Supernatural

Director - Eugenio Martin (Bad Man's River, Order to Assassinate)

Starring - Cristina Galbo (Let Sleeping Corpses Lie, Elvira's Movie Macabre), Maximo Valverde (Holet Fear, Cave of the Sharks), and Ramon Lillo (The Naked Target, El Crack)

Release Date - 1981

Genre - Horror

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I have three films let in this set and coincidentally this one, along with the previous film, happened to be an Eugenio Martin double feature.  After I watch his That House in the Outskirts, it was time to watch the 1981 supernatural fantasy thriller Supernatural or Sobrenatural as it was originally released.  While most of the films in this set are new to me, this was one I had heard about prior to the set getting released.  I think I stumbled across it when I was looking up something for the CW show Supernatural when I found the poster for the film.  Regardless, I was excited to finally see it and want to thank Severin for sending this set over.

     The film follows a young woman who married a man a lot older than her.  She started seeing someone closer to her age around the time he takes a terrible fall.  After spending some time bedridden from his injuries, he eventually passes.  The young couple think they have everything to look forward to until the young woman becomes haunted by her former husband.

     I had seen the poster before and I'm sure I had looked up the synopsis when I found it but I didn't remember what it was about.  Honestly, it's a bit of a dull story that is similar to a lot of the mid to late 60s gothic horror tales but it has enough of the late 70s Spanish vibe to make it stand out.  The acting in this one is decent enough but no one really stands out.  The cast works well with each other and they do enough to move the scenes along but it's nothing memorable.  With a story that rivals several films starring Barbara Steele, I was expecting performances that would be on her level.  The story for this one is not that original but it was done in such a different style that it stands out in a way.  I can name three films that follows a woman, her lover, and a haunted or fake haunting that drives one of them and most of them would star Barbara Steele.  The pacing is pretty consistent and the story is rather predictable for what it is but what I loved here was the atmosphere and location.  It helped the story along so much and I really enjoyed it.  Finally, this is another one that isn't bloody or that violent which will be a turn off for many genre fans.  However, it is character driven and works if you are looking for something late at night with an eerie feel.  Overall, Supernatural is not going to be listed as anyone's favorite film but it's a solid watch especially if you find yourself wanting something atmospheric late at night.  Check it out.