No (2012)

"Tense throughout, even for history-savvy auds, but still rich in the sort of Andean-soil-black humor that made Larrain's previous work so distinctive."

"“We have to find a product that’s appealing to people!” says Garcia Bernal at one point. And that’s just what Larraín’s created with this Latin spin on "Mad Men.""

"The essential thrust here is both knowing and undeniable: No is pitched at the pivot point when the image makers were brazen enough to push ideology to the side. Considering how high the stakes were, it’s amazing they almost didn’t get the gig."

"A fascinating case study in basic-level democracy."

"The film becomes a sort of boxing match, getting more intense with each round, building to an exciting finish."

"A decisive transitional chapter in Chilean history yields an absorbing account of one country's unlikely route from oppression to democracy"

"Initially jarring, the video aesthetic blends beautifully with period footage to give a smart depiction of a nation in transition. A well-deserved Oscar nominee."

"No is a comedy, but of a dangerous sort. Its eyes are open and the laughs tend to stick in your throat."

"The most unexpectedly riotous comedy in years -- one with more bite than usual."