Review of The Devil's Backbone (2001) by Regoz — 09 Feb 2012
This is a great movie! Engaging, rich in symbolism, frightful and clever, this movie does not rely in gore to create an intense feeling of mystery and anxiety. Eduardo Noriega's performance deserves applauses.
The 'ghosts' here are not such, at least not in the stereotypical 'ghost film'. The Devil's Backbone has a great script, powerful scenes, and manages to be thrilling without the need to recur to tasteless and extreme resources.
Moreover, this film, has the perfect balance, because it manages to create tension with the idea of the 'unknown' and delves into the dark side of human nature; yet, the the Devil's Backbone doesn't lack the emotional element for it is unfolded during the whole movie.
This review of The Devil's Backbone (2001) was written by Regoz on 09 Feb 2012.
The Devil's Backbone has generally received very positive reviews.
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