Párvulos – FrightFest Halloween Movie Review
Director: Isaac Ezban
Writer: Ricardo Aguado-Fentanes, Isaac Ezban (Screenplay)
Cast
- Carla Adell (Death’s Roulette)
- Mateo Ortega Casillas
- Leonardo Cervantes
- Farid Escalante Correa
- Norma Flores
- Noe Hernandez (We Are the Flesh)
- Horacio F Lazo
- Juan Carlos Remolina (No Man’s Land)
Plot: Three young brothers living in a cabin in the middle of the woods hide a dark, disturbing secret in their basement.
Runtime: 1 Hour 59 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Párvulos starts as we meet the three brothers Benjamin (Casillas), Oliver (Cervantes) and Salvador (Correa). They live in a remote cabin in the middle of the woods, as eldest brother Salvador helps them survive. However, they keep something hidden in their basement and have corpses surrounding the local area.
As the siblings continue their battle for survival, they must decide what to do with the monsters in their basement. This leads them to decide they could create a bigger unit, but it will come at a cost.
Verdict on Párvulos
Párvulos is a horror thriller about three siblings who survive in a cabin in the middle of the woods. The world around them has fallen apart, and dangers are everywhere, including their basement. The film follows them as they face their biggest test in their battle to survive.
This movie takes us into an uncertain future for three young siblings. The world is over around them and it feels like they are ready to survive, but unsure what could appear next. It creates a world where anyone or anything they meet could change them, but most importantly, they must remain united. Deep down this story is about doing anything to keep your family safe. It brings the moral question about the undead to life while bringing a different connection between them. The raw nature of this movie, gives it a 28 Days Later vibe, as we see the chaos unfolding.
Final Thoughts –Párvulos is a raw, brutal glimpse at the end of the world.