Donald Trump and The Apprentice have nothing on screenwriter Mateo Gil (Vanilla Sky, The Sea Inside). Gil zeroes in on the paranoia of office politics and brutal selection processes that force contestants to adhere to strict, snazzy dress codes in El Metodo, a critically acclaimed film that was released in Spain two years ago. The New York Times apparently labeled the movie as a comedy-laced suspense drama. For those of us that were not in Spain in 2005 and didn’t see this genre-bending movie appear anywhere else, Cine Las Americas will be hosting a screening tomorrow night at Regal Metropolitan 14.

Cine Las Americas just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its multicultural film festival back in April; fortunately, the non-profit organization’s goal of exposing audiences to a diverse range of Latino films is a year-round gig.

If you find yourself stuck in the confines of a cubicle eight hours a day and you haven’t been able to find an outlet for your deep-seated, workplace stress, this film could prove to be therapeutic for you. Disgruntled employees around the world can find solace in the trailer alone, where sound bites such as “if you get closer, I swear to God I’ll pull your head off” are uttered. Did anyone ever ask Donald how long they had to compete before they "gouged their eyes out" on The Apprentice? If they did, it still sounds much better in Spanish.

Cine Las Americas presents: El Metodo
Thursday, September 6th
Regal Metropolitan 14, 901 Little Texas Ln.
7:30pm, $8.00, Tickets available at the theater
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