When the internet exploded with claims that Veronica is 'the most terrifying film ever', you simply knew that it would not be the case, but the film - directed by one half of the [REC] duo - certainly does its best to unsettle. Apparently based on a true story, Sandra Escacena does a very good job portraying the 15-year-old titular protagonist, who with her friends makes the obvious error of using a Ouija board during a solar eclipse, not just contacting her late father but also enabling another evil spirit to latch on to her and attack the family and their home in Madrid, 1991. Direction is stylish and very well controlled, the sound mix is a vital component (headphones advised) and Chucky Namanera's score is a retro-synth delight. A lot of possession/poltergeist conventions are neatly ticked off, but there are some very uncomfortable moments involving Veronica's younger siblings and some nicely-played-out sequences with an interesting finale (although it does get a bit Dario Argento at times), making Veronica a quality Euro horror overall.
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