‘También la Iluvia’: A Lesson in Shallow Representation
'También la Iluvia' exploits Indigenous peoples' fight against the privatization of water in order to tell a story about Spanish characters.

The seasoned vampire Count Darlak returns to his castle after a century-long absence. He has a wonderful appetite, and soon people start disappearing and dying. And only the count's servant, a man named Adam, remains alive and well. Although his only desire... is to become a vampire himself. Adam is a shipwreck victim. At one time, the count picked him up on the seashore, cured him and made him his “day representative.” Adam is an obedient tool in the hands of evil, but any tool can one day get out of control.
'También la Iluvia' exploits Indigenous peoples' fight against the privatization of water in order to tell a story about Spanish characters.
If you mix religious rituals with dark mythology, the result will be effective, and the story powerful in 90% of the cases. That is exactly what happens at the beginning of The Vigil.
The fun tricks used in the production design and lighting read extremely well on-screen but hardly fulfill their purpose of trying to inject glamour into a lack-luster story with nothing to say.
This Disney Pixar movie is based on the elements air, fire, water, and earth.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.