There’s a lot of life and hurt wrapped up inside “La bola negra,” which is overseen by directors Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi. The duo (who also co-write the picture with Alberto Conejero) launch what’s been referred to as a “queer epic,” following multiple timelines and connected characters on the hunt for relief they can’t possibly receive from a world of judgment and horror. The feature is a juggling act, and an extremely artful one at that, moving around people and dates as history merges with intimacy, giving viewers a real journey to process at times. “La bola negra” carries a substantial run time (about 160 minutes), which isn’t always earned, but passion from the production is hard to deny, as the helmers pour their soul into the endeavor’s command of longing and tragedy, making an offering that’s profoundly felt and richly constructed. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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