Don't Listen

A perfect heart attack-inducing ride from Spain! This is high-quality that I will remember with honor. The film is based on a quite interesting story, which becomes increasingly interesting and, above all, sinister towards the characters. We haven’t had a horror film that is so uncompromising with the main characters for a long time. The twist in about a quarter of the film is absolutely unexpected and, above all, very welcome. I liked the cinematography, the visuals are at a very high level, the performances are solid, the music is literally fantastic, and the final reckoning is also great, which again brings a nice twist. And as for scaring, I have no objections here. There are a lot of scares, I haven't experienced such a barrage of jump-scares since 2008 with Drag Me to Hell. They are effective, deceitful, unpleasant, heart attack-inducing, and above all, imaginative and sometimes downright unexpected. I also liked the car accident, which brought back memories of the death scenes in Final Destination 2. After it ended, I was sweaty as if I had just finished an hour of physical education, and ready for a shower, although I'm not sure if I'll make it there. The horror genre is not dying, only the fans are dying. As for ghost stories, a new genre gem!! Story****, Action>No, Humor>No, Violence***, Entertainment****, Music***, Visual****, Atmosphere****, Tension***. 8.5/10. (27/11/2020)

On the one hand, it’s quite weak when it comes to fear, Hernández didn’t take me out of my comfort zone even once. On the other hand, I appreciate that, unlike some of the competition, where the creators almost refuse to let the ghosts give a nasty look at the protagonists, let alone harm them physically, Don’t Listen doesn’t fuck around with the characters. Otherwise, I was surprised by the final twist, I didn’t expect it, though looking back there are plenty of clues throughout the film, and quite obvious ones at that. So, the fourth star is for that, even though it felt like three when I was watching it. (29/11/2020)

The Spanish movie Don't Listen occasionally lifts a little too much from American movies of a similar ilk, perhaps because it was trying too hard to be an American-like horror movie. However, it does not matter that much because it has a strong narrative that does not rely on simply scaring the viewer but also attempts to move them emotionally. I thought the mix works quite well in this Spanish movie. However, do not worry, it will still terrify you. (29/01/2021)