MX, 94 min
Stylish, surreal horror/drama about elderly Mexican antique dealer stumbling across magical artifact. A favorite with cult horror connoisseurs, though many will find its combination of disturbing horror, sweet sentimentality jarring.
decent; darker than the devil’s backbone
but i think i’ve had my fill of del toro for the moment
except he’s slated to do the hobbit films
i don’t know about that, ya’ll
el Espinazo del diablo
SP/MX, 106 min
A new student at a school for orphans attempts to uncover the killer of the ghost who haunts the orphanage during the final days of the Spanish Civil War.
i’ll give it a “really rather good”. not really sure i understand who the target audience is supposed to be, considering the adult themes present, but it’s certainly more satisfying and less derivative than its “spiritural sequel”, which, in spite of del toro’s clear skill with imagery…
