Growl – Er riecht deine Angst (2019)

Growl – Er riecht deine Angst: Directed by José Luis Montesinos. With Paula del Río, Miguel Ángel Jenner, Jordi Aguilar, Ana Terrasa. A girl paralyzed. A rabid dog. A duel to death for survival.

“The concept of the plot is a smart one, but unfortunately, nearly everything in the movie hinges on the fact that the protagonist is stupid. The struggles the main character must endure are mostly born from ill-conceived or rushed plans and a disability which swings wildly from moment to moment. In one scene she can barely lift her arm and in another she has a much broader range of motion which would have instantly trivialized or outright solved the problem before it. Beyond these obvious problems, the main character isnu0026#39;t particularly likeable. Her bad choices (including her barely explored and later, self-excused, backstory) are grating after about the third or fourth obvious plot-forwarding screw up. On top of all of this, without getting into spoiler territory, much of the setting just doesnu0026#39;t make sense. Why is the radio battery-powered when the house clearly has electricity? The doors are semi-handicap-accessible and stairs entirely rebuilt, but no effort was made for water access? Overall, this is worth a one-time watch if youu0026#39;re anxious for some middling horror, but donu0026#39;t expect any real thrills or frills from this film.”