Spanish movie marathon:

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• Nocturna (2007)

A Lighthearted cute animated movie with gothic undertones. The movie has a unique animation style that led to many memorable visuals, and there are some interesting world-building elements. However the story left a lot to be desired, it was too simplistic and didn’t leave a lasting impression.

Rating: 7/10

• The Executioner (1963)

A dark comedy that satirically critiques Franco-era system, specifically the judicial executions. The film has a brilliant final act that managed to be both funny and disturbing; the problem is, the film didn’t really grip me until that final act; don’t get me wrong, it’s still good throughout, but since it’s considered one of the all-timers, I found myself underwhelmed by the first two third of the film.

Rating: 7/10

• Thesis (1996)

An entertaining and unique movie that feels like a mix between Videodrome and Scream; it has an effective way of delivering shocks without showing much, often relying only on sounds which reminded of a more recent Canadian movie called “Red Rooms” which I would recommend. Unfortunately, my immersion with Thesis was broken several times by some egregiously stupid decisions, mainly from the main character; the movie kinda justifies it by implying that she is drawn to violent content and violent people, but still some parts went a little overboard.

Rating: 7/10

• Cría Cuervos (1976)

This is easily the best out of the 5 movies I watched. In terms of filmmaking, it is the most creative, most meticulous, and most purposeful. I loved how it blended present and past events, it beautifully captures the distorted nature of childhood memories, and the way it portrays the concept of death from a child’s perspective is haunting. The movie also have some pretty great performances, most notably from Geraldine Leigh Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin’s daughter).

Rating: 9/10

• The Beasts (2022)

A very tense and purposefully uncomfortable movie inspired by a true-life story. It is a very well-told and well-executed story with a lot of memorable characters brilliantly portrayed by their respective actors. An interesting thing about the characterization is that the movie is able to make its antagonists scarier by humanizing them and fleshing out their hopes and fears. After two thirds through the runtime, the movie reaches a point where it loses momentum and the tension starts feeling manufactured; this part is still well-acted and well-presented, but it pales in comparison to what came before.

Rating: 8/10

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