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Veronica
Verónica
2017 105 min Spain R 18+
★6.4
Horror
Director: Paco Plaza
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Description
In 1991 Madrid, after holding a séance at school, a teen girl minding her younger siblings at home suspects an evil force has entered their apartment.
Starring
Sandra Escacena
Actor
Bruna González
Actor
Claudia Placer
Actor
Awards
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Sound
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Visual Effects
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Screenplay
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Director
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Debut Actress
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Picture
Goya Awards 2018
— Best Original Score
Key opinion
Verónica is generally regarded as a well-crafted but formulaic Spanish horror film that relies more on atmosphere and melancholy than traditional scares. While critics are divided on the film's originality and pacing, there is a strong consensus regarding the strength of the lead performance and the film's effective use of its 1990s period setting.
| Acting | Sandra Escacena’s naturalistic performance as the lead effectively anchors the film’s emotional weight and sense of isolation. | |
| Production | The period-accurate 1990s soundtrack and atmospheric visual details successfully immerse the viewer in the film’s setting. | |
| Originality | The reliance on established genre tropes and horror clichés leaves the narrative feeling stale and predictable for experienced viewers. | |
| Pacing | The film’s tone is split between those who appreciate the slow-burn, atmospheric dread and those who find the lack of traditional jump-scares and slow pacing tedious. | |
| Screenplay | The balance between the supernatural elements and the grounded drama of a neglected teenager caring for her siblings divides viewers; some find it a compelling coming-of-age story, while others feel the script fails to fully develop its horror potential. |