Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror viewing
- halloween marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film effective at building suspense but uneven overall, with its found-footage approach and narrative shortcomings dividing opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cristian and July document their exploration of the labyrinth with two handheld cameras, making recorded perspective central to the suspense.
The siblings begin with a helpful version of Melinda's legend before Carlos introduces darker interpretations of the same story.
The woods and labyrinth near the vacation home are both the site of the legend and the siblings' dangerous search.
A Holy Week family trip to an old vacation house gradually becomes a frightening encounter with an unexplained presence.
Films like Atrocious, and why
The Blair Witch Project
found-footage horror built around an urban legend, handheld investigation, and escalating supernatural dread
[REC]
family-centered supernatural horror using home-video perspectives and an ominous domestic setting
Paranormal Activity
paranormal investigation, claustrophobic rural isolation, and mounting psychological tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Fernando Barreda Luna
- Release Date
- 2010-10-15
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (200)
Cast
- Rafael Amaya
- Jose Masegosa
- Chus Pereiro
- Cristian Valencia
- Clara Moraleda
- Sergi Martin
- Xavi Doz
- Sammy Gad
- Ferran Casterà Mosquera
- Anne Sanz
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Atrocious about?
- A sibling-led investigation of a red-dressed girl's legend turns a family holiday and woodland labyrinth into a nightmare captured on handheld cameras.
- What is Atrocious like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Atrocious as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Atrocious violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Atrocious as moderate.
- What did critics think of Atrocious?
- Critics found the film effective at building suspense but uneven overall, with its found-footage approach and narrative shortcomings dividing opinion.
- Which films are like Atrocious?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blair Witch Project, [REC], and Paranormal Activity.
- How long is Atrocious?
- Atrocious runs 75 minutes.
- Where can I watch Atrocious?
- In United States, Atrocious is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
