![]() THE PASSENGER (original title: La Pasajera) stars Ramiro Blas (“La Fuga”), Cecilia Suárez (“The House of Flowers”), Paula Gallego (“Cuéntame”) and Cristina Alcázar (Cachorro). The film had its World Premiere at the 2021 Sitges Film Festival in which it was nominated for the Audience Award. They decide to help her, but quickly learn that something is wrong and that they shouldn’t have let her in at all.ĭark Star Pictures and Bloody Disgusting will release the Spanish horror film THE PASSENGER in Theaters Jand On Demand and DVD June 28, 2022. Rating: 2.5 out of 5 NEXT: The Innocents Movie ReviewĪ group of strangers sharing a ride have their trip interrupted when the driver hits a woman hiking in the dark of night. It just doesn’t feel like anything we haven’t seen before, a million different times in a million different ways. There are some humorous moments that help to break up the intensity, but overall the story is what falls flat. ![]() Spanish speakers will likely have a lot better time with this one, since they won’t have to be going back and forth.Īll of that being said, The Passenger is a fun horror movie that is sure to have viewers on the edge of their seat and hiding behind pillows, blankets, hands, or whatever they can find. It goes to show how fast moving this movie is, and that the pace is well kept. There were often times I had to be reading the words across the bottom of the screen, and then would have to go back to take a second look at the visuals. The Passenger has subtitles for those who do not speak Spanish and perhaps this is why I was pulled out of the story when I was. Still there is enough blood, gore, and monsters to keep most audiences tuned in - especially those who enjoy this genre of movie. Because of this it really needs to bring something unique and intriguing, but it never does. The overall premise is an interesting one, don’t get me wrong, but it has been done before. But when it comes to story telling, this is unfortunately where it suffers. These are the moments where this movie excels. Without giving spoilers, there is a moment involving a tongue that is absolutely, hands down, my favorite scene of the film (even though I had to watch it through my hands). The creatures that are shown in The Passenger have faces that only a mother could love, and as a massive horror fan I am so totally here for it. It doesn’t always hit but when it does, it really does. The makeup and styling should be applauded here as well. Intense quiet moments are broken up by loud noises and sudden movements, causing some epic jump scare moments. In all seriousness though, viewers will find themselves yelling at the poor decision making of these characters, but will likely still have fun doing it. Unfortunately these are present in the first few minutes of the film - never, ever stop to help somebody you don’t know on a dark and dreary night. It immediately gives off creepy vibes, even if it finds itself slipping into typical horror tropes more often than not. The beginning of this film is enough to pull in just about any viewer as it perfectly sets up what is to come later. That said, the final scene of the movie is pure genius. The Passenger is a lot of fun for those who are into this sort of thing, but the story itself is a bit lacking. ![]() What plays out over the course of this 90 minute film, is a lot of jump scares and truly grotesque looking “monsters”. ![]() They quickly realize that helping her was very much the wrong decision. A group of strangers are traveling along empty roads when they accidentally strike a lone late night hiker. The Passenger has a very eerie premise, which is the perfect set up for a great horror movie. The Passenger is an utterly grotesque and disturbing horror flick that delivers on the jump scares, but lacks when it comes to the story telling. ![]()
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