Venus
Venus

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Venus

2022
Movie
101 min
Spanish

Lucía, a club dancer on the run, takes refuge in a sinister building on the outskirts of Madrid where her sister Rocío lives with her daughter Alba.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users73%
Director: Jaume BalagueróGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Lucía, a young woman on the run, seeks refuge in an old apartment building in Madrid. She soon discovers that the building is not just old, but seems to be cursed, imbued with an ancient evil that preys on its inhabitants. As the strange occurrences escalate, Lucía must uncover the building's dark secrets before she becomes its next victim.

Critical Reception

Venus received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension, striking visuals, and a strong performance from its lead. Some found the plot to be somewhat convoluted, but generally, it was seen as a solid entry in the supernatural horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish visuals and unsettling atmosphere.

  • Ester Expósito's performance is a standout element.

  • Some viewers found the narrative to be less cohesive than its stylistic elements.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's creepy atmosphere and suspenseful build-up. Ester Expósito's compelling performance was frequently highlighted as a major strength. Some viewers felt the plot could have been clearer, but the overall mood and horror elements were effective.

Fun Fact

The film is inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's "The Dreams in the Witch House", with the character of Lucía serving as a modern-day adaptation of the story's protagonist, Keziah Mason.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
danversbf

danversbf

Venus (2022) is a great modern horror with cosmic adaptation that goes around multiple subgenre that called genre-bending with stylist production from Jaume Balagueró itself. It's actually a fresh horror feature but yea the script kinda...

MovieGuys

MovieGuys

Venus takes forever, to go nowhere interesting, let alone terrifying. This Spanish production adapts Lovecraft, in the worst way possible. It takes a modern, predictable underworld/underclass, plot that centres around a down on her luck...