Phenomena

When I stumbled upon this 2023 Spanish horror movie titled "Fenómenas" (aka "Phenomena") on Netflix, I opted to sit down and watch it. Sure, I had never actually heard about the movie, so I didn't know what I was in for here. And I am by no means familiar with the real life group of paranormal investigators upon which this movie was based. Writers Marta Buchaca and Fernando Navarro put together a script and storyline that fell utterly short of entertaining me. Especially since I was expecting a paranormal horror movie, but was instead presented with a drama with light supernatural elements. Talk about a swing and a miss from the writers. With my limited exposure to the Spanish cinema, then I wasn't familiar with the cast ensemble in "Fenómenas", though Tony Acosta seemed very familiar to me. It should be noted, however, that the cast ensemble in the movie put on good acting performances, despite of the script utterly failing to entertain me. Visually then "Fenómenas" wasn't impressive. It is not a movie that really makes use of special effects in an abundance, so not even that could help lift up the otherwise inferior storyline and script. For a horror movie, then I have to say that "Fenómenas" was a stroll in the park. There was absolutely nothing scary in the storyline. Well, maybe it if you are fresh off of the boat and never seen horror movies before, sure... My rating of director Carlos Therón's 2023 horror movie "Fenómenas" lands on a three out of ten stars.

I don't know why but I didn't watch in one part, actually it made me bored but I just wondered the end so because of that I finished. It is kind of girl power movie. There is a strange scene in it ( actually 2 absurd thing for me), why these ladies sent physicist young guy in the middle of the movie? ( and second absurd scene was kissing of two ladies.. So unnecessarily again) story is super cliché, some scenes were really thrilling. There was some funny moments also. Belen Rueda is so beautiful. They can make second movie maybe. Characters are so suitable for trilogy in my opinion. I found an error in the movie by the way ; this crazy mother scene, door was locked and how Gloria has entered in the house? I don't understand. Quimi detail was not clear for me. Is it real or ghost? I love the atmosphere and place. Anyway, it is 6 from me, without any expectations, you can watch and you can kill your time. I am sure you did watch better version of this before.