Phenomena

I really enjoyed this film.

Based on the true story of the Hepta Group- a group of paranormal investigators/ghostbusters from Spain, consisting of a priest; three witches, including a television personality, a technician, and psychic; as well as a young skeptic (who possesses some unknown powers of his own)- the film is constructed as The Entity meets Evil Dead.

The plot revolves around an investigation that follows the unexplained death of their leader, Father Pilon.

Who suffered a stroke- which he would later succumb to- during a case at the newly acquired venue of a couple of antique dealers, who have been experiencing a series of paranormal phenomena.

Leading them to seek answers from the expertise of the Hepta Group members.

To honour his memory, the women pick up where he left off.

A task which would inevitably pit them against a particularly dark, and powerful, spiritual force.

Whom they may have butted heads with in the past.

In their most memorable unsolved case...at Vergara Palace.

(Note: While there is a Vergara Palace in Chile, I can't find evidence for a similarly named structure in Spain...unless it is the Valencian palace, featuring the gothic art of sculptor Ignacio Vergara.)

Which makes this one case that won't exactly be as straight forward as it seems.

Great acting. Some nice cult-style cinematography. An awesome story. And a crazy intense ending...make for one highly entertaining experience.

Do yourself a favour, and don't pass this one up.

Because it is one of the best horror films of the year.

8 out of 10.

No pun intended - I actually thought the movie would be a comedy to be honest. Probably because I knew the actors involved in this and also because it gave that vibe - seeing the poster or preview image on Netflix. Well shame on me I reckon - but I did have fun watching this (to continue with my puns I reckon).

The actors involved in this can not only do comedy obviously but are great actors in general. The deadly may have been a bit of a heightened statement - and was made for laughs on my side. So do not have expectations this will not fulfill - and that is where we get back to how we started right? How I perceived it and what it really is ... great cinematography and set design.

This movie starts out brilliantly presenting the 3 main characters. Amazing acting by all 3 of them, the comedy element was very much appreciated but faded completely during the last part of the movie. The ending was a bit too serious and felt rushed. Overall very fun to watch, ideal for a family movie night we really enjoyed it and the acting was top-notch. On the horror front it does not innovate and cannot compete with the best Spanish horror movies like The Orphanage. Don't watch it if you want jump scares, a well developed atmosphere or simply to get scared. Would have been an 8 if it didn't take itself too seriously.

Fenomenas or phenomena is a spanish netflix movie that is pretty good overall. It has a good mix of comedy and horror, though more comedic it becomes in some parts. The movie is all about three sisters that we dont know are at first. Sagrario, paz and gloria. Gloria of which can comunicate with the dead. All three like a smoke and drink and after their father is put in the hospital because of something mysterious. Gloria takes her sisters back to the house in an attempt to communicate and find out who did it to him. This is where a lot of the comedy elements take place and ill have to say it becomes quite good. Overall phenomena is a good and fun movie to watch and was acted well.

Here's The 4K Lowedown on "Phenomena" (TV-MA - 2023 - Netflix) Genre: Horror/Paranormal

My Score: 6.6 Cast=4 Acting=5 Plot=5 Ending=9 Story=9 Scare=5 Jump=7 F/X=6 Creep=6 Twist=10

Three middle-aged women who investigate paranormal events are put to the test when their leader disappears.

"When you're investigating paranormal phenomena, you first rule out normal phenomena." This started out really bad...it was like watching grass grow for the first half of the film. The second half is much better...with a twist that fees like an ending. All of a sudden, the movie goes in a much more dangerous direction and the true ending made the movie for me. This movie about the Hepta Group ended up to be a pretty good watch.