Using his typical assortment of aggressive female characters, Almodovar spends more time on the fashions of his protagonists than on their souls.

Kika is actually one of this film maker's more buoyant recent efforts, a sly, rambunctious satire that moves along merrily until it collapses -- as many Almodovar films finally do -- under the weight of its own clutter.

A riot of colors, Kika is sometimes sick, sometimes playful, but consistently hilarious and entertaining in ways that few films have been lately.

Kika demonstrates great security within Almodovar's style...pure fun. [Full review in Spanish]