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This was another one of those films that started well but lost its way in the denouement.
Atmospheric and ghostly scenes often lose their power in the explanation and this was a case of the paranormal replacing the psychological to the detriment of the film.
After a road accident seems to be caused by a malevolent child, the victim's boyfriend, her sister, her sister's "friend" and a cop investigate the apparent cursed road. The dynamics between the three significant others are reasonable at first - they don't communicate directly with each other, perhaps because the twin sisters fell out.
But it's never clear why they don't share what they find out.
And when the scene changes from the road to the sewer, it is (1) gratuitous, (2) a step into CGI damp squibland.
Not the new dawn of Mexican horror we were promised (at best it was copied from J-Horror, at worst it was Casper the unfriendly ghost).
Atmospheric and ghostly scenes often lose their power in the explanation and this was a case of the paranormal replacing the psychological to the detriment of the film.
After a road accident seems to be caused by a malevolent child, the victim's boyfriend, her sister, her sister's "friend" and a cop investigate the apparent cursed road. The dynamics between the three significant others are reasonable at first - they don't communicate directly with each other, perhaps because the twin sisters fell out.
But it's never clear why they don't share what they find out.
And when the scene changes from the road to the sewer, it is (1) gratuitous, (2) a step into CGI damp squibland.
Not the new dawn of Mexican horror we were promised (at best it was copied from J-Horror, at worst it was Casper the unfriendly ghost).
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Snooze fest really, although Im being harsh. Nicely paced, some great characters but yup, seen it all before done better.
Mexican cinema has MUCH better stuff than this.....not quite sure WHY it grossed so much but hopefully will open the gates for some more original fare to get the greenlight
Mexican cinema has MUCH better stuff than this.....not quite sure WHY it grossed so much but hopefully will open the gates for some more original fare to get the greenlight
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The auditorium for this film must of turned into a FF nursery. Most people I spoke to after had a snooze during the film. Including me. I woke up to the scene where a character mentions a house and a old lady. I was thinking what house and old lady?? Oh Dear!
Do enjoy ghost stories but this did send to the land of nod.
Do enjoy ghost stories but this did send to the land of nod.
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