La Casa Lobo (2018)

La Casa Lobo: Directed by Joaquín Cociña, Cristóbal León. With Amalia Kassai, Rainer Krause, Karina Hyland, Carlos Cociña. Tells the story of Maria, a young woman who takes refuge in a house in southern Chile after escaping from a German colony.

“This is a very artsy film that went all in on the visuals. Unfortunately, it was at the expense of the narrative. There will be some viewers who will enjoy this film for the animation alone, and it is a towering achievement, an art installation come to life. It is atmospheric and haunting, and many viewers will compare it to a nightmare. I personally wanted more story to go along with the incredible sights. They used many mediums to achieve the animation, but much of it involved what looked like paint to create characters and objects, then simulating motion by painting over that. Apparently, this is inspired by true events that occurred in a German cult located in Chile. Trying to describe this movie is like describing music–putting it into words will never be the same as experiencing it.”