Intelligent and Dramatic Horror

Rating: 10/10 (24 January 2009)

What a beautiful movie. In fact, it's one of the best looking horror movies because of the cinematography ("A Tale of Two Sisters" was also exquisitely shot).
The best element of this film is its heavy drama and driving story. And the film is inhabited with excellent actors - though Rueda absolutely shines through as a mother on a mission.
If you want intelligent, psychological impact from your horror films, look no further. The story is crisp, yet old-fashioned, and the end completely satisfies.
What "Ringu" and "Ju-on" did for Japanese horror, hopefully, other fine Spanish directors will rise to the occasion and bring the world more wonderful stories in the genre. (Though not a horror, per se, the intense Spanish thriller "The Uninvited Guest" also hits a major league home run.)
Watch, enjoy and ruminate.