Verónica is a teenager in Madrid in the '90s and she's being haunted by an evil spirit after an attempt to contact her deceased father with her friends using a Quija board.
An atmospheric horror film that manages wonderfully to stylistically reproduce the world of the '90s, in a Spanish context that shows how well synchronized globally was the cultural movement of the time. The lead actress is wonderful in the role of Verónica and renders the simplicity and innocence of her age in a very natural way, generating irresistible compassion in the viewer who is fascinated but powerless. The story is based on a real case and uses a combination of true elements but also reimaginations with a poetic license. The horror part of the film works well enough to justify the genre label of the film but its elements could not stand their own without the special time context and the character's interesting interactions and their inside struggle which are are all very effectively brought to life for our viewing pleasure.
Director: Paco Plaza
With: Sandra Escacena, Bruna González, Claudia Placer, Iván Chavero
Rating: 8/10
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