Nearly 50 years after his stunning debut 'Spirit of the Beehive,' Victor Erice returns with a moving ode to the power of memories — and the movies.

The story in “Close Your Eyes” turns on Miguel (Manolo Solo), a melancholic filmmaker who hasn’t directed a movie in several decades and now scratches out a marginal living as a translator.

You could describe “Close Your Eyes” as the story of how a movie about a missing person spawns a show about a missing person, which is scarcely the least of the meta ironies that Erice and his ...

"The Spirit of the Beehive" director Victor Erice's first movie in 31 years is a 169-minute epic that captures the essence of his entire career.

At one point, Erice ushers all his characters into a dilapidated old movie theatre, which is where Close Your Eyes becomes not just an engaging film, but a quietly transcendent one.

‘Close Your Eyes’ Review: Master Spanish Filmmaker Victor Erice’s Moving Homage to the Power of Movies The celebrated director of 'The Spirit of the Beehive' and 'Dream of Light' returns to ...

Returning to movies after decades of silence, Victor Erice issues a last testament to the quiet glories of cinema, bringing his child star Ana Torrent with him.

Fresh Air's film critic takes stock of the past 12 months' worth of movies, pairing 10 of his favorites, and picking one that stands alone.

Fresh Air's film critic takes stock of the past 12 months' worth of movies, pairing 10 of his favorites, and picking one that stands alone.