Bad Lucky Goat

The first feature from Colombian director Samir Oliveros is one of the best debuts of the year -- and a great indication of things to come.

... an affably quirky debut feature by Bogota, Colombia-based Samir Oliveros.

Though the plot is defined by the generic template, it's perhaps the untrained leads' natural performances, local nuances and their rustic Port Paradise surroundings that might lend our eyes and ears a much-needed break from the typical...

First-time full-length feature director Samir Oliveros knows how to tell a good story and doesn't allow his auteurist impulses to get in the way. A few artistic shots here and there feel like just the right amount. . . .