The Wild Ones

COMING SOON: Alejandro Fadel's The Wild Ones (Argentina, 2012) The elemental power of Argentina's Mendoza foothills and the struggle of juvenile delinquents on the lam can't compensate for an obvious story structure and overcooked symbolism in Alejandro Fadel's writing-directing debut, "The Wild Ones." Divided into two halves -- starting with the flight of a quintet of youths from prison, followed by the group's dissolution -- the pic establishes seemingly strong, even grand, setpieces that go nowhere, indicating a filmmaker of considerable technical abilities falling short in the scripting department. Fabulous look and settings will help the pic go far on the fest circuit, starting with 2012 Buenos Aires Film Festival and 2012 Cannes Critics' Week berths. Source: Variety.