It took me a while to get my bearings with Matador, and that's even for someone who has seen quite a few early Almodovar films. I was a little confused about the tone - basically, I didn't understand what this movie was trying to be. The answer to that question, as it turns out, is like nothing else you will have seen - Matador is a very singular and unique film.
To call it an Almodovarian take on the giallo…