films seen
1
average score
3.50*
nationality
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Alive and kicking
Movies
Nacho Cerdá made a name for himself with some very stylish, though gruesome and depraved short films. His move to feature-length cinema was something to get excited about, and when I first watched The Abandoned I was quite taken with the film. Almost two decades later, it isn't quite as strong anymore. The setting is nice and the build-up of the horror elements is nicely done. The performances are a little flakey though, the plot is a bit generic and it's a lot tamer than Cerdá's short films. It's certainly not a bad horror film, and the finale definitely delivers, but it's not quite distinctive enough to be a personal favorite. Read all