The primary elements of
The Aura, a carefully constructed noir by the late Argentine director Fabián Bielinsky, are an epileptic taxidermist, a rusty rifle,
a strange dog, a busy casino, two exhausted thugs, a wild woman, a ruthless patriarch with a German name, and the opportunity of committing the perfect crime in the middle of nowhere. It all comes
together to form an impressive thriller. (
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 267-5380.
7 and 9:30 pm, $5—$8.50.)