The Hidden Face

I don't usually review movies, but this one deserves it. Im not into Spanish movies, since the accent is very irritating for someone who speaks Latin version of the language. For some reason this one kept me intrigued even with the lack of dialog and the slowness it began. But once the drama emerged it kept me with suspense throughout the WHOLE movie. Really nice performance by the actors, felt real, great creativity by the writer and director. I mean once you see this movie you understand how MUCH you can get out of a Panic Room in suspense movie, nothing like the disgrace the movie actually named Panic Room with well known actors and much better budget did. Totally recommend this piece, you wont be disappointed.

"La Cara Oculta" takes quite some time to get going, and the more impatient viewers may even be tempted to shut it off in the first 40 minutes or so. But that would be a mistake, because hidden in the second half of the film is a strikingly original story turn, which leads to some pretty brilliant scenes (especially one involving ripples in sink water as a means of communication....I'll say no more to avoid spoiling the twist....in fact, don't read reviews and plot synopses and don't watch the trailers before you settle down to watch this film); I like it when a film makes us look at events we have already seen from a different perspective. The very ending, however, is a little too abrupt; an extra 5 minutes might have helped. **1/2 out of 4.