In The Braniac, we watch as a man is accused of witchcraft, and condemned to burn at the stake.
On his deathbed, he curses the magistrates of the inquisition.
Promising that he will return in 300 years, to wipe out the future members of their bloodline.
Which is a timeline that also coincides with the passing of a mysterious comet.
Flash forward from 1661 to 1961...
When the comet is spotted again, for the first time in Mexico, since that fated day.
Only...it's not seen by anyone else in the world.
For it seems to be the spirit of this murdered man, returning to enact his curse upon the ancestors of those who unjustly condemned him.
Now he's back at the scene of the crime, to systematically hunt them down.
Which he does by turning into a demon...and sucking their brains out.
The police are trying to hunt down the killer responsible for committing these twisted these crimes.
But they can't quite seem to pin him down.
It's not until the hatred in this demonic beast's heart is confronted- when he falls in love with the magistrates' last living relative- that he shows any weakness.
And it's his hesitation to act that is his demise.
When all is said and done, this Mexican tale of supernatural revenge, in the inquisition era, is quite entertaining, with a modern twist.
Though the effects are rather primitive, the monster itself is cheesily alluring.
And- while ending does feel a bit rushed- how they get there makes it all worthwhile.
It's the cinematography that really shines here, to be honest.
It's what gives the whole thing that cult vibe, that sucks you right into the world of the film...and keeps you immersed in the story, from start to finish.
Not a bad little picture, all around.
5.5 out of 10.
On his deathbed, he curses the magistrates of the inquisition.
Promising that he will return in 300 years, to wipe out the future members of their bloodline.
Which is a timeline that also coincides with the passing of a mysterious comet.
Flash forward from 1661 to 1961...
When the comet is spotted again, for the first time in Mexico, since that fated day.
Only...it's not seen by anyone else in the world.
For it seems to be the spirit of this murdered man, returning to enact his curse upon the ancestors of those who unjustly condemned him.
Now he's back at the scene of the crime, to systematically hunt them down.
Which he does by turning into a demon...and sucking their brains out.
The police are trying to hunt down the killer responsible for committing these twisted these crimes.
But they can't quite seem to pin him down.
It's not until the hatred in this demonic beast's heart is confronted- when he falls in love with the magistrates' last living relative- that he shows any weakness.
And it's his hesitation to act that is his demise.
When all is said and done, this Mexican tale of supernatural revenge, in the inquisition era, is quite entertaining, with a modern twist.
Though the effects are rather primitive, the monster itself is cheesily alluring.
And- while ending does feel a bit rushed- how they get there makes it all worthwhile.
It's the cinematography that really shines here, to be honest.
It's what gives the whole thing that cult vibe, that sucks you right into the world of the film...and keeps you immersed in the story, from start to finish.
Not a bad little picture, all around.
5.5 out of 10.