Welcome to a brand-new series here on Nerdly, Terrible Terror, in which we highlight some of, what we think, are the Worst horror movies to have ever burnt my retina with their atrociousness. Speaking of atrocious, here’s my review of that eponymous horror – which not only made it to UK DVD back in the day but also – somehow – screened at Frightfest London in 2011!
Stars: Cristian Valencia, Clara Moraleda, Chus Pereiro | Written and Directed by Fernando Barredo Luna
The feature film debut of writer/director Fernando Barredo Luna, Atrocious is the latest in the long-line of horror movies originating from Europe, in fact this one, like its more famous compatriot [Rec], comes from from Spain and one can’t help but compare the two – a little unfair perhaps, but given the films’ clear similarities it seems inevitable.
The premise is simple: it’s early 2010 and the Quintanilla family travel to an...
Stars: Cristian Valencia, Clara Moraleda, Chus Pereiro | Written and Directed by Fernando Barredo Luna
The feature film debut of writer/director Fernando Barredo Luna, Atrocious is the latest in the long-line of horror movies originating from Europe, in fact this one, like its more famous compatriot [Rec], comes from from Spain and one can’t help but compare the two – a little unfair perhaps, but given the films’ clear similarities it seems inevitable.
The premise is simple: it’s early 2010 and the Quintanilla family travel to an...
- 4/18/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Albert Carbó, Bernat Saumell, Belén Fabra, Montserrat Miralles | Written by Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Isaac P. Creus | Directed by Hèctor Hernández Vicens
For those that don’t know already, Shudder is a new online streaming service that is basically Netflix with a catalogue exclusively composed of horror films. If you’re a fan of the genre, then it is well worth checking out. As well as hosting scary films old and new, obscure and well-known, it also has an expanding list of Shudder exclusives, including the Spanish language 2015 feature, The Corpse of Anna Fritz.
When the famous and beautiful actress Anna Fritz (Alba Ribas) dies at a party, her body is taken to a mortuary at a nearby hospital. Pau (Albert Carbó), the mortician, takes a picture of her and sends it to his friends Ivan and Javi (Cristian Valencia and Bernat Saumell) who soon turn...
For those that don’t know already, Shudder is a new online streaming service that is basically Netflix with a catalogue exclusively composed of horror films. If you’re a fan of the genre, then it is well worth checking out. As well as hosting scary films old and new, obscure and well-known, it also has an expanding list of Shudder exclusives, including the Spanish language 2015 feature, The Corpse of Anna Fritz.
When the famous and beautiful actress Anna Fritz (Alba Ribas) dies at a party, her body is taken to a mortuary at a nearby hospital. Pau (Albert Carbó), the mortician, takes a picture of her and sends it to his friends Ivan and Javi (Cristian Valencia and Bernat Saumell) who soon turn...
- 1/2/2017
- by Jack Kirby
- Nerdly
Nina Forever: Relationships are complicated, and even when you think you’ve moved on past a former lover, you still carry traces of that person’s influence with you for a while. That’s the theme at the heart of Nina Forever, the darkly comedic feature film debut from Ben and Chris Blaine that follows new couple Holly (Abigail Hardingham) and Rob (Cian Barry) as they contend with the return of Nina (Fiona O’Shaughnessy), Rob’s former girlfriend who was killed during a car accident and decides to pop up during their first time having sex. And that’s only the beginning of the awkwardness that continues to build between the trio throughout Nina Forever.
What I really enjoyed about Nina Forever was the approach that the Blaine Brothers take in tackling their complicated ideas; there are no easy answers here and the way the filmmakers handle topics like obsession,...
What I really enjoyed about Nina Forever was the approach that the Blaine Brothers take in tackling their complicated ideas; there are no easy answers here and the way the filmmakers handle topics like obsession,...
- 3/7/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The Corpse of Anna Fritz
Written by Hèctor Hernández Vicens and Isaac P. Creus
Directed by Hèctor Hernández Vicens
Spain, 2015
The objectification of women and the ravenous consumption of celebrity culture are some of the very clear themes that inform the narrative of The Corpse of Anna Fritz, the debut feature of Spanish director Hèctor Hernández Vicens. It’s a shame then that what begins as a fascinating dialogue with these themes gives way to an unremarkably straight forward thriller plot which has little to no bearing on what came before.
Superstar celebrity actress Anna Fritz (Alba Ribas) has been found dead at a party. Only hours later, when she is wheeled into the morgue, hospital orderly Pau (Albert Carbó) can’t resist taking a picture of the corpse on his phone to send to his friends Ivan (Cristian Valencia) and Javi (Bernat Saumell), who in due course arrive at...
Written by Hèctor Hernández Vicens and Isaac P. Creus
Directed by Hèctor Hernández Vicens
Spain, 2015
The objectification of women and the ravenous consumption of celebrity culture are some of the very clear themes that inform the narrative of The Corpse of Anna Fritz, the debut feature of Spanish director Hèctor Hernández Vicens. It’s a shame then that what begins as a fascinating dialogue with these themes gives way to an unremarkably straight forward thriller plot which has little to no bearing on what came before.
Superstar celebrity actress Anna Fritz (Alba Ribas) has been found dead at a party. Only hours later, when she is wheeled into the morgue, hospital orderly Pau (Albert Carbó) can’t resist taking a picture of the corpse on his phone to send to his friends Ivan (Cristian Valencia) and Javi (Bernat Saumell), who in due course arrive at...
- 10/13/2015
- by Liam Dunn
- SoundOnSight
* * * Please Note That This Review Contains Spoilers Throughout * * *
People often turn to movies when a proper escape from reality is needed, but sometimes we’re taken to a place that’s anything but a “safe retreat.” The Corpse Of Anna Fritz is one such film that would rather prod about our moral makeup than offer a cheerful fantasy, but without exploring the darkness, we might never stumble upon the revealing stories that take a little more digging to find.
Now, to be fair, I’m not referring to director Hèctor Hernández Vicens and co-writer Isaac P. Creus’ statements about necrophilia – those are waters never to be traversed. I’m more interested in the dilemma that unfolds after a morgue is turned into a sexual playground, which, while sounding sickly disturbing, offers a horrifying admission of faults only brought upon by guilty convictions.
Vicens’ film follows three friends who start pre-gaming...
People often turn to movies when a proper escape from reality is needed, but sometimes we’re taken to a place that’s anything but a “safe retreat.” The Corpse Of Anna Fritz is one such film that would rather prod about our moral makeup than offer a cheerful fantasy, but without exploring the darkness, we might never stumble upon the revealing stories that take a little more digging to find.
Now, to be fair, I’m not referring to director Hèctor Hernández Vicens and co-writer Isaac P. Creus’ statements about necrophilia – those are waters never to be traversed. I’m more interested in the dilemma that unfolds after a morgue is turned into a sexual playground, which, while sounding sickly disturbing, offers a horrifying admission of faults only brought upon by guilty convictions.
Vicens’ film follows three friends who start pre-gaming...
- 3/25/2015
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Hot projects new to Screenbase include Nicolas Winding Refn feature The Neon Demon, Pope Francis biopic Francisco, Brady Corbet’s directorial debut The Childhood Of A Leader and a new adaptation by Wim Wenders.Nicolas Winding Refn’s The Neon Demon
Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote and Jena Malone have signed on to co-star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s next feature.
“After making Drive and falling madly in love with the electricity of Los Angeles, I knew I had to return to tell the story of The Neon Demon,” Winding Refn said.
Principal photography will begin in Los Angeles on March 30. Gaumont and Wild Bunch are co-selling the title.
Wim Wenders’ Les Beaux Jours D’Aranjuez
This adaptation of the play by Peter Handke was announced by Alfama’s Paulo Branco during the Efm. It will star Reda Kateb and Sophie Semin. Wenders is expected to shoot in June.
Brady Corbet’s [link...
Elle Fanning, Keanu Reeves, Christina Hendricks, Abbey Lee, Bella Heathcote and Jena Malone have signed on to co-star in Nicolas Winding Refn’s next feature.
“After making Drive and falling madly in love with the electricity of Los Angeles, I knew I had to return to tell the story of The Neon Demon,” Winding Refn said.
Principal photography will begin in Los Angeles on March 30. Gaumont and Wild Bunch are co-selling the title.
Wim Wenders’ Les Beaux Jours D’Aranjuez
This adaptation of the play by Peter Handke was announced by Alfama’s Paulo Branco during the Efm. It will star Reda Kateb and Sophie Semin. Wenders is expected to shoot in June.
Brady Corbet’s [link...
- 2/18/2015
- by maud.le-rest@sciencespo-toulouse.net (Maud Le Rest)
- ScreenDaily
This year’s South By Southwest Film Conference and Festival (SXSW 2015), which will run from March 13-21 in Austin, Texas, has unveiled the lineup for its beloved Midnighters section, which aims to showcase the best and brightest in genre filmmaking, from thriller to horror to science-fiction. Attendees will witness 11 titles including nine world premieres at Midnighters this year, with filmmakers like Karyn Kusama and Rodney Ascher in the mix.
SXSW’s senior programmer Jarod Neece commented on the Midnighters lineup, stating:
“Creepy, clever, engrossing, and frightening are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s SXSW Midnighters lineup. These nine world premieres and two festival favorites are helmed by five first-time filmmakers and several SXSW alumni.”
Midnighters always introduces some fascinating genre pics, and whether there’s something here that will go on to Oculus-style success remains to be seen, but it’s...
SXSW’s senior programmer Jarod Neece commented on the Midnighters lineup, stating:
“Creepy, clever, engrossing, and frightening are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s SXSW Midnighters lineup. These nine world premieres and two festival favorites are helmed by five first-time filmmakers and several SXSW alumni.”
Midnighters always introduces some fascinating genre pics, and whether there’s something here that will go on to Oculus-style success remains to be seen, but it’s...
- 2/11/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Following the recent announcement of their full film lineup that includes Trainwreck, Get Hard, and Spy, South by Southwest has revealed their lineup of Midnight movies and short films to screen during the festival. Chief among them is the Sundance 2015 hit Turbo Kid (read our review here) and the Sundance ’15 winner of the Short Film Prize World of Tomorrow. SXSW runs from March 13-21. View the full Midnighters and Shorts lineup below via the SXSW website.
****
Midnighters
The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó. (World Premiere)
Deathgasm (New Zealand)
Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden...
****
Midnighters
The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó. (World Premiere)
Deathgasm (New Zealand)
Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden...
- 2/10/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
SXSW has announced its midnight movie lineup as well as its short films program. Nine of the eleven midnight movies are world premieres, while 106 shorts were selected from a record 4,935 short film submissions, an overall increase of 16% from 2014. Features Midnighters The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain) Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
SXSW’s Midnighters selections often give horror fans the first look at indie horror’s finest releases of the year and their 2015 lineup has just been announced, including nine movies that will be making their world premiere during the festival:
“Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó (World Premiere)
Deathgasm (New Zealand)
Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden
New kid in town Brodie and bad-boy Zakk quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal. But when these two metal thrashing losers unwittingly summon malevolent forces,...
“Scary, funny, sexy, controversial – provocative after-dark features for night owls and the terminally curious.
The Corpse of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens, Screenwriters: Hèctor Hernándes Vicens, Isaac P. Creus
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men sneak into the morgue to see her naked. Fascinated by her beauty, they decide to become the last people to have sex with her. Cast: Alba Ribas, Cristian Valencia, Bernat Saumell, Albert Carbó (World Premiere)
Deathgasm (New Zealand)
Director/Screenwriter: Jason Lei Howden
New kid in town Brodie and bad-boy Zakk quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal. But when these two metal thrashing losers unwittingly summon malevolent forces,...
- 2/10/2015
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
SXSW top brass have unveiled the Midnighters section and the complete short film line-up at the festival, set to run in Texas from March 13-21.
This marks the second year of the section and the 2015 offerings comprise 11 genre films including nine world premieres.
“Creepy, clever, engrossing, and frightening are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s SXSW Midnighters line-up,” said SXSW producer and senior programmer Jarod Neece.
“These nine world premieres and two Festival Favorites are helmed by five, first-time filmmakers and several SXSW alumni. We will be screening four films a night at midnight during all nine days of SXSW, and we can’t wait to unleash them on the SXSW audiences”
The Midnighters line-up appears below including synopses provided by the festival:
The Corpse Of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men...
This marks the second year of the section and the 2015 offerings comprise 11 genre films including nine world premieres.
“Creepy, clever, engrossing, and frightening are just a few words that come to mind when I think about this year’s SXSW Midnighters line-up,” said SXSW producer and senior programmer Jarod Neece.
“These nine world premieres and two Festival Favorites are helmed by five, first-time filmmakers and several SXSW alumni. We will be screening four films a night at midnight during all nine days of SXSW, and we can’t wait to unleash them on the SXSW audiences”
The Midnighters line-up appears below including synopses provided by the festival:
The Corpse Of Anna Fritz (Spain)
Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens
Anna Fritz, a famous and beautiful actress, has died recently. Three young men...
- 2/10/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Atrocious
Stars: Cristian Valencia, Clara Moraleda, Chus Pereiro | Written and Directed by Fernando Barredo Luna
After receiving its UK premiere at this years London Film4 FrightFest, found-footage horror Atrocious makes its way to DVD courtesy of the fine folks at Revolver Entertainment. The feature film debut of writer/director Fernando Barredo Luna, Atrocious is the latest in the long-line of horror movies originating from Europe to hit the UK, in fact this one, like its more famous compatriot [Rec], comes from from Spain and one can’t help but compare the two – a little unfair perhaps, but given the films’ clear similarities it seems inevitable.
The premise is simple: it’s early 2010 and the Quintanilla family travel to an old rural family farmhouse near Sitges (itself famous for its horror film festival ironically), for the the Easter holidays. To pass the time, teenage siblings Christian and July set about investigating the...
Stars: Cristian Valencia, Clara Moraleda, Chus Pereiro | Written and Directed by Fernando Barredo Luna
After receiving its UK premiere at this years London Film4 FrightFest, found-footage horror Atrocious makes its way to DVD courtesy of the fine folks at Revolver Entertainment. The feature film debut of writer/director Fernando Barredo Luna, Atrocious is the latest in the long-line of horror movies originating from Europe to hit the UK, in fact this one, like its more famous compatriot [Rec], comes from from Spain and one can’t help but compare the two – a little unfair perhaps, but given the films’ clear similarities it seems inevitable.
The premise is simple: it’s early 2010 and the Quintanilla family travel to an old rural family farmhouse near Sitges (itself famous for its horror film festival ironically), for the the Easter holidays. To pass the time, teenage siblings Christian and July set about investigating the...
- 9/18/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
30 Minutes Or Less (15)
(Ruben Fleischer, 2011, Us) Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride. 83 mins
After the heights of The Social Network, Eisenberg is demoted to a lowly pizza delivery boy for this casual caper movie. He's driven to rob banks at the behest of McBride's criminal non-mastermind, with buddy Ansari roped in for comic effect. In fact, comic effect seems to be all this is after. Like a dodgy pizza, it's enjoyable at the time but nutritionally dubious, a bit thin, and just about gone cold by the time it's finished.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (15)
(Thomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/Fra/Ger) Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch. 127 mins
A very British spy thriller that dispenses with all that hasty pacing and coarse action in favour of well-tailored men talking in rooms. A complex, classy cold war mole-hunt that demands attention, but rewards it richly.
I Don't Know How She Does It (12A)
(Douglas McGrath,...
(Ruben Fleischer, 2011, Us) Jesse Eisenberg, Aziz Ansari, Danny McBride. 83 mins
After the heights of The Social Network, Eisenberg is demoted to a lowly pizza delivery boy for this casual caper movie. He's driven to rob banks at the behest of McBride's criminal non-mastermind, with buddy Ansari roped in for comic effect. In fact, comic effect seems to be all this is after. Like a dodgy pizza, it's enjoyable at the time but nutritionally dubious, a bit thin, and just about gone cold by the time it's finished.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (15)
(Thomas Alfredson, 2011, UK/Fra/Ger) Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Benedict Cumberbatch. 127 mins
A very British spy thriller that dispenses with all that hasty pacing and coarse action in favour of well-tailored men talking in rooms. A complex, classy cold war mole-hunt that demands attention, but rewards it richly.
I Don't Know How She Does It (12A)
(Douglas McGrath,...
- 9/16/2011
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
If one of Frightfest’s strongest entries so far, The Troll Hunter, represents a fresh take on the found footage film, then Atrocious is its antithesis; an altogether more familiar, by-the-book effort which generates a few palpable thrills yet ultimately outstays its welcome, even at a meagre 75 minutes. Fans of low-budget indie horror might be able to forgive it, but for the rest of us it frustratingly squanders some eerie promise.
Christian (Cristian Valencia) and his sister July are obsessed with urban legends, visiting hotspots, recording any findings and then sharing them online. Their latest excursion is curtailed, however, when their parents whisk them away to a remote holiday home in Sitges. Fortune arises, though, once they learn of a local legend called The Girl in the Garraf Woods, and it’s not long before they sneak away to investigate said wood, located just behind their house.
If one of Frightfest’s strongest entries so far, The Troll Hunter, represents a fresh take on the found footage film, then Atrocious is its antithesis; an altogether more familiar, by-the-book effort which generates a few palpable thrills yet ultimately outstays its welcome, even at a meagre 75 minutes. Fans of low-budget indie horror might be able to forgive it, but for the rest of us it frustratingly squanders some eerie promise.
Christian (Cristian Valencia) and his sister July are obsessed with urban legends, visiting hotspots, recording any findings and then sharing them online. Their latest excursion is curtailed, however, when their parents whisk them away to a remote holiday home in Sitges. Fortune arises, though, once they learn of a local legend called The Girl in the Garraf Woods, and it’s not long before they sneak away to investigate said wood, located just behind their house.
- 8/28/2011
- by Shaun Munro
- Obsessed with Film
Movie trailer, poster and images from Atrocious, starring Rafal Amaya, Jose Masegosa, Chus Pereiro and Cristian Valencia. The horror thriller helmed and written by Fernando Barreda Luna opens on August 17th in select theaters via Salient Media. Atrocious is a gruesome, mind-bending thriller shot in a style reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project. The horror film excerpts found footage from a film reel recovered by Spanish police, documenting a family of five discovering the truth behind a dangerous urban legend. The 37 hours of found footage follow Cristian and July Quintanilla passing time at their summer home by investigating a terrifying and mysterious urban legend. As their investigation intensifies, strange occurrences in and around the house escalate rapidly, culminating finally in unspeakable atrocities.
- 8/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Movie trailer, poster and images from Atrocious, starring Rafal Amaya, Jose Masegosa, Chus Pereiro and Cristian Valencia. The horror thriller helmed and written by Fernando Barreda Luna opens on August 17th in select theaters via Salient Media. Atrocious is a gruesome, mind-bending thriller shot in a style reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project. The horror film excerpts found footage from a film reel recovered by Spanish police, documenting a family of five discovering the truth behind a dangerous urban legend. The 37 hours of found footage follow Cristian and July Quintanilla passing time at their summer home by investigating a terrifying and mysterious urban legend. As their investigation intensifies, strange occurrences in and around the house escalate rapidly, culminating finally in unspeakable atrocities.
- 8/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Movie trailer, poster and images from Atrocious, starring Rafal Amaya, Jose Masegosa, Chus Pereiro and Cristian Valencia. The horror thriller helmed and written by Fernando Barreda Luna opens on August 17th in select theaters via Salient Media. Atrocious is a gruesome, mind-bending thriller shot in a style reminiscent of The Blair Witch Project. The horror film excerpts found footage from a film reel recovered by Spanish police, documenting a family of five discovering the truth behind a dangerous urban legend. The 37 hours of found footage follow Cristian and July Quintanilla passing time at their summer home by investigating a terrifying and mysterious urban legend. As their investigation intensifies, strange occurrences in and around the house escalate rapidly, culminating finally in unspeakable atrocities.
- 8/3/2011
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Atrocious is a found footage film, which will be releasing theatrically August 5th. This horror title will release in thirty-two cities, through AMC Theatres and the film follows three paranormal investigators on a night of terror. The teaser trailer shows some of the scares, while much of the film is recorded via shaky camera. Atrocious is a Spanish language film, with a focus on the supernatural. Have a look at an early preview for Fernando Barreda Luna's first feature film, right here!
The synopsis for Atrocious is here:
"In April 4th of 2010, Quintanilla family was found murdered in their country side house. Police reported the existence of 37 hours of recorded evidence. Atrocious shows the real images of such evidence. Quintanilla family traveled to their old farm house in Sitges, where Christian and July investigated about the Legend of the Girl in the Garraf Woods. Both of them used to...
The synopsis for Atrocious is here:
"In April 4th of 2010, Quintanilla family was found murdered in their country side house. Police reported the existence of 37 hours of recorded evidence. Atrocious shows the real images of such evidence. Quintanilla family traveled to their old farm house in Sitges, where Christian and July investigated about the Legend of the Girl in the Garraf Woods. Both of them used to...
- 6/28/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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