Before watching i expected to watch an american style horror story but this movie is something completely different. I won't call it a masterpiece like so many other reviewers did but i will say that it was very atmospheric, consistent, with amazing performances, especially the children acting was a cool surprise. Many times i find children in movies to act in a way that a normal child wouldnt but this is not the case here. The acting is very convincing and you really believe what you're watching is real. I enjoyed the overall plot, i connected mostly to the children and not so much with the adult characters but i think that was the point of the movie to feel what these children are going through, a very harsh life, full of pain,loss, fear and uncertainty. Im not a big Del Toro fan but this movie is very complete and it feels a bit like a fairytale, its very poetic in a way. If you expect creepy ghostly creatures, jump scares, gore and crazy visual effects this is not for you. To me the film is drama more than horror, but it has horror and supernatural elements of course. Definitely worth watching. Its 7,5/10 for me.
Review of The Devil's Backbone
