This movie had been on my radar for some time and I’m glad I
finally pulled the trigger on watching it. It was such a pleasant and whimsical
surprise.
Firstly, I don’t know if I would classify this as horror;
probably more of dark-fantasy/folklore. But man, everything from the casting,
to the music, to the storyline, setting, makeup, and costuming was well
thought-out and wonderfully crafted.
I highly recommend watching with the Basque language and
just having english subtitles as the language is a major factor in really
drawing you into the story: it’s so unusual, like a cross between Spanish,
Portuguese, and French. It’s lovely.
There are some silly moments, especially those involving
chickpeas (???), and a couple chuckle worthy/goofy elements, but I don’t feel
that they detract from the film, more so, I feel they help enhance it and keep
that whimsy alive throughout.
Damn good flick, highly entertaining, only wish we get to
see a final battle in Hell.
7.5/10
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