Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman

Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman
Tráiganme la cabeza de la mujer metralleta
Directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Written by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Fernanda Urrejola
Starring Fernanda Urrejola
Matías Oviedo
Jorge Alis
Music by Rocco
Cinematography Nicolás Ibieta
Edited by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Nicolás Ibieta
Production
companies
LatinXploitation
Ronnoc Entertainment
Distributed by Ronnoc Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 23, 2012 (Austin Fantastic Fest)
Running time
 73 minutes
Country Chile
Language Spanish

Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman, also known under its original release title of Tráiganme la cabeza de la mujer metralleta, is a 2012 Chilean action comedy that was directed by Ernesto Díaz Espinoza. The film had its world premiere on 23 September 2012 at the Austin Fantastic Fest and was released in Chile on 23 May 2013.[1]

Synopsis

Santiago (Matías Oviedo) is an unassuming DJ and gamer that accidentally finds himself overhearing gangster Che Longana (Jorge Alis) and his underlings trying to plan a hit on a bounty hunter known only as "Machine Gun Woman" (Fernanda Urrejola). Upon being discovered Santiago does the only thing he can: he offers to kill Machine Gun Woman and bring back her head to prove that she is truly dead. He decides that the best way to approach the situation is to treat the potential murder as he would a violent video game.

He does manage to find Machine Gun Woman, but Santiago is unaware that Che's underlings have followed him with the intention to kill the both of them. Machine Gun Woman kills both underlings but spares Santiago out of pity. Santiago tries to return home and flee the city with his mother (Francisca Castillo), but is caught by Che, who threatens to murder them both if Santiago does not produce Machine Gun Woman. He manages to successfully find her, but Che again trails them and succeeds in shooting one of them. The two flee together and find that they are both attracted to one another, culminating their encounter by having sex in a jeep. They decide that they will take Che out once and for all, but Santiago forgets to inform Machine Gun Woman of his mother's capture and as a result the operation goes awry. Despite this, Santiago manages to confront Che and with Machine Gun Woman, the two end kill Che. Free from Che's reign of terror, Machine Gun Woman and Santiago share a kiss before she runs off, leaving Santiago alone. Unwilling to accept this, Santiago tries to chase after her in a stolen car but is stopped by the police before he can catch up with her.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception for Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman has been mostly positive,[2][3][4] and Film School Rejects and Complex both considered the film to be one of the best films at the Austin Fantastic Fest.[5][6] The Daily Record and The List both gave the movie three stars,[7] and the Daily Record noted that although the film had some flaws with its production it was ultimately "a fun ride that never outstays its welcome."[8] Bloody Disgusting gave the film an overly favorable review, specifically praising actress Fernanda Urrejola's performance.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "BRING ME THE HEAD OF MACHINE GUN WOMAN". Austin Fantastic Fest. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Leydon, Joe. "Review: ‘Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman’". Variety. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "TRÁIGANME LA CABEZA DE LA MUJER METRALLETA (BRING ME THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE GUN WOMAN)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Charles, Adam. "Fantastic Fest: ‘Bring Me the Head of the Machine Gun Woman’ Serviceably Guns Down All Our Headline Space". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Best of Fantastic Fest 2012: Our Favorites of the Festival and The 2012 Death Squad Awards". Film School Rejects. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "The 15 Best Movies At Fantastic Fest 2012". Complex. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "FrightFest reviews roundup: Black Sabbath, Bring Me the Head of Machine Gun Woman and Hellfjord". The List. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  8. ↑ McConnachie, Garry. "DVD review: Bring Me The Head of Machine Gun Woman (18)". Daily Record. Retrieved 22 December 2014.
  9. ↑ Mitchell, Corey. "[Fantastic Fest '12] Corey Mitchell’s Mini-Reviews: Day 6 – ‘The King Of Pigs,’ ‘Bring Me The Head Of Machine Gun Woman,’ ‘Berberian Sound Studio,’ & ‘Aftershock’". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 22 December 2014.

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