This is slow burn supernatural thriller and that's not going to appeal to everyone.

That said, if you give this film a chance its actually quite interesting. The premise is not a new one but its presented in such a subtle understated manner, that the story avoids becoming an Faustian cliche.

There's a decent twist near the end I did not see coming either that ties into the emotional family dynamic in a way any parent can relate to.

7/10 from me.

This bizarre , scary film contains thriller , intense drama , mystery , plot twists and shocks , including decent scares with horrifying sequences especially in its ending segment , in a tense denouement . When Monica (Belén Rueda) finds out her daughter (Mireia Oriol) is about to die she takes extreme measures to save her. She carries out a pact and sells her soul to a weird ghoul in exchange for a life , but things go wrong . Monica signs the pact in her own blood but Evil always claims its debt.

This is a passable and acceptable film , full of thrills , suspense , chills , red herrings , creepy twists and turns . Step by step mystery starts to be unfold ; dealing with a mature woman , Belén Rueda and her separated husband , Dario Grandinetti , both of whom face off bizarre happenings , including grisly killings , resurrection from a deadly coma and fantastic appearance by a creepy spider , among others . It packs twisted mysteries , intrigue , emotion and suspenseful events ; these various elements are mingled in an intelligent and balanced style . This is a highly mysterious and cerebral drama , compellingly shot, as well as a supernatural thriller , filled with twists and turns , including an unexpected conclusion in its final part . From start to finish the complicated intrigue , fast-paced , thrills , and suspense result to be continuous . The original as well entertaining premise is overspread across the movie adding some brief conventional pitfalls . Resulting to be an adequate and decent movie , but inferior than other Belén Rueda's mysterious films . Belén is an actress expert on mystery and horror films , such as : Julia's eyes , The orphanage , No dormirás , Durante la tormenta , Orbita 9 , and The body . This is a haunted movie that contains restless horror and sinister atmosphere when the threatening being shows up . Supernatural thriller being filled with scary deeds , thrills , chills and lots of scares ; however , some confusing and inexplicable , the reason for the terms of the covenant are never really explained . Suspense and the tense moments are continued and appear lurking and menacing into dining room , hallway , and rooms . It's recreated with high grade plethora special effects 3D , which are frightening and horrifying the spectator , particularly the spontaneous appearance of a terrible spider . Some reviewers consider the film as a horror movie , but it not has enough terror as expected ; being more like a supernatural drama with some frightening ingredients .

It contains an eerie and intriguing musical score by Miquel Coll, creating a spooky environment . As well as dark and atmospheric cinematography by Elias M. Felix . This slow-burn drama with mystery/supernatural events was professionally directed by David Victory . However , It won Yoga Awards 2019 , Winner Yoga Award Worst Spanish Film . David Victori is a young filmmaker who was World Winner of the YouTube's Film Festival . He was selected by Variety and ScreenDaily as one of the directors to watch in the coming years. Represented by CAA. Writer of the Spanish Films "Second Origin" (2015) and " Son of Cain" (2013). Director and Writer of award-winning short films worldwide, including "Reaction" (2008) "The Guilt" (2010) , Zero" (2015) produced by Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbender and director of a PrimeTime .TV Show "Flatline" (2017).

The mother of a girl in a coma with little chance of survival, makes the decision to enter into a high stakes pact in an attempt to save her daughter's life. This is the basic plot.

Let's start with the positives. This film has a polished look to it, simply meaning that it doesn't look like it was cheaply made. The story is decent and the actors did a great job in their roles.

The negatives. This script could've used some work. The terms of the pact are never really explained well and we never got a good indication as to who the sinister miracle worker is. I didn't really understand the spider aspect. I didn't understand why they were showing up or exactly what they were meant to signify. This was marketed as a horror film but it was more like a dark drama with some supernatural elements.

I didn't think this was an awful film but it could've been much better.