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I wasn't quite sure what I wanted to watch on Netflix so I just picked this from my queue. I get a kick out of foreign horror so I wanted to see what Mexico had to offer to the table. It's an anthology so that can go any which way.
"Tzompantli" by Laurette Flores Bornn
So we start off with a narrated story about a journalist who is looking for info about blood rituals. That's not smart to do when you're in a horror film you know. Hahah that guy doesn't look so scary. Although he is being a bit of a creep. That scar looks like something painful had happened. Well you can clearly tell them some crazy brothers. I swear this one guy kind of looks like Efren Ramirez. Oh wow that ending! I'd say that's pretty creative. Definitely one of the creepiest things too. The story itself was just decent. I feel like Laurette Flores could have done a bit better. The acting wasn't half bad either.
7/10
"Jaral de Berrios" directed/written by Edgar Nito and co-written by Alfredo Mendoza
This next one looks to take place in the Western era. There are two types of people. Non-Believers never believe until it's too late. Believers can never convince very well and are usually the first to get the short end of the stick. That's definitely not a good sign. Oh will you look at that I was right. Not quite sure what was happening right there. Okay now that would be freaking scary. Now what is going on. This has taken a strange turn. Well helllooooo nurse! That's um very unusual. The last bit was the best part. The acting was fairly good. I'm not sure how I felt about the whole segment though. It kind of felt a bit thrown together and somewhat nonsensical. These ending credits scene don't make much sense to the actual segment.
4/10
"Drena" by Aaron Soto
I have a feeling this one is trying to be artsy. Already it has some lingering shots. From what my friend said about when he went to Mexico that kind of thing tends to happen a bit. Not much in the form of dialogue here. Wow this girl has got to be crazy. What in the actual f**k is that!? It's going to do what if she doesn't do what now?! This shit is crazy. I'm not entirely sure what in the world was going on there at the end. It's definitely a different kind of film that's for sure.
1/10
"La cosa mas preciada" by Isaac Ezban
She is beautiful, but damn those dudes really need to chill. It looks a little like it's doing some grindhouse style. This girl talks a bit too much though. She is a bit of an overreactor as well. Eww what the hell is that!? That is really messed up! It gets even more disgusting! Oh wow that is really, really wrong. Oh come on that is just unnecessary! Well they took something I suppose. This segment is definitely not for the faint of heart or easily offended. The ending was pretty good though. It's offensive and twisted, but well that's horror for you.
2.5/10
"Lo Que Importa es lo de Adentro" by Lex Ortega
Yeah that would probably annoy the hell out of me too. That guy is pretty gross looking. She is a pretty terrible mother. What's up with her legs though? That's what happens when you don't believe. This certainly doesn't seem have much in the way of barriers. Oh that's just not right! Damn that's how they decide to end it! Well it's different for sure. The acting was pretty good. The story was well done I thought.
6/10
"Muñecas" by Jorge Michel Grau
I saw Jorge Michel Grau's segment from ABC's of Death, but I don't remember if it was one I liked or not. This one is taking the black and white route. I have no idea what's going on yet, but I'm sure it can't be good. No you have to finish it. She is actually quite attractive at first I thought she looked older. It looks like this one actually has zero dialogue. Wait how come bodies keep disappearing while they are looking at them. I don't get the reasoning with that. So what is going on with that? Ah so there is some dialogue. They keep tricking me thinking there won't be. So no explanation? Okay then I guess. Would have been better if there was some kind of reason. It was still decent.
5.7/10
"Siete veces siete" directed by Ulises Guzman and written by Paulo Rique
Morgues don't usually look like that do they? That was an interesting opening. Oh damn what happened to him? That's some interesting symbolism. Eww what the hell?! Well then hello. Never mind that. Well this is definitely interesting. That took an interesting turn. I thought that is what was going on there. That's actually a very neat idea. It's Definitely an intense story of revenge. The acting is really well done. The twist was great. Out of all the ones before this is definitely the best.
8.3/10
"Dia de los Muertos" by Gigi Saul Guerrero
Strippers working on Day of the Dead. I wonder how this will end up being. Several attractive women. One of which looks like a girl I know. Well that took an exciting turn. That was definitely a great twist to things. That was a great ending to the whole thing. The acting was good. The story was simple, effective, and actually made sense. It's my favorite of the whole thing. I don't want to spoil this by saying too much. I only wish it had been longer.
9/10
I wish there was a wraparound for these or at least a constant theme. I guess the theme was simply Mexico. Anyways there were many bad apples here, but I have seen worse anthologies out there. I would say avoid "La cosa mas preciada" unless you aren't opposed to watching anything. I would never watch this again, but for a one time watch it was alright.
