Spanish War Epic 'La Bola Negra' Faces Criticism Despite Star Power

• La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, is a Spanish war epic.
• The film stars Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close and is positioned for Oscar nominations.
• Despite its star power, the film has been criticized by reviewers.
• The New York Post called it 'one of the best movies of the year'.
• The Guardian described it as a 'maximalist queer spectacular'.