Below Zero

A fairly attractive and atmospheric thriller, up until the last ten minutes or so, when they reveal the motivations of the killer, which don’t make much sense given his previous behaviour. Unfortunately, that almost ruins the film, but up until then I was having really good fun. (29.01.2021)

A very underrated thriller from Spain that, although it does not reach the quality of its predecessors and may not be remembered as a classic in a year, does not mean that it is not exciting, suspenseful, and entertaining. An armored vehicle with six prisoners is attacked at night by a mysterious assailant who has a grudge against one of the prisoners, but is willing to execute anyone if they do not cooperate. Javier Gutiérrez is a proven actor who became famous primarily for During the Storm and The Occupant, so there is no shortage of solid performances, and the characters of the prisoners are also interesting and appropriately unpleasant in their own way. The film deals the cards quite quickly, but it can occasionally surprise with an interesting twist. It is sufficiently suspenseful, sometimes gripping, and unexpectedly brutal at times (a severed hand, a fire extinguisher, a screw), and for that, I commend it. I am also satisfied with the final resolution, which, although not shocking, definitely makes sense. I am satisfied, I had a great time. A small but solid hit from this year on Netflix. Story****, Action***, Humor**, Violence***, Entertainment****, Music***, Visuals***, Atmosphere****, Tension****. 7.5/10. (30.01.2021)