L'Abîme de l'Enfer

Pretty grim film with a lot of equally grim atmosphere in a monastery somewhere, I presume, in Poland since it's Polish film. I was about to say the premise is, but this has a few premises so let me just say it's starts off with a priest shot to death while about to stab to death an infant thinking it to be the anti-Christ, very reminiscent of The Omen, and he might be right. We immediately switch to 30 years later when a detective infiltrates this monastery due to the disappearance of a number of women who went in only to never come out. It annoyed me for a while at how easily he discovers various things in his snooping around. He gets found out quickly enough and things get ugly and brutal and very gruesome. This is not a great movie, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do right to the end with no holds barred.

This one is actually good. There is a gloomy and creepy mood all over and it haunts you, till the real horror begins. Don't underestimate this polish movie because it is not Hollywood or because some found it lame. Give it a try. The film contains spooky elements combined with slashy/ gory ones, so be warned.

The story is there, there are those ghastly (lost places) elements and the actors and the filming crew are doing a good job.

I don't know why people reduce movies like that to their limits. Our world is full of artificial people and films, let's get back to the roots where cgi wasn't everything. 10/10.

Having seen no trailer of this, I've decided to do some mix and match with The Cabinet of Curiosities and I like this better than the first 4 episodes of that show (Lot 36, Graveyard Rats, The Autopsy, The Outside). The monastery in this movie felt lived-in and authentic compared to the obvious movie sets in that Guillermo del Toro show. Although both of these are disgusting so try not to eat during it.

This movie started a little slow and obvious but there are twists and turns along the way to keep you going. Not much characterization beyond the 3 or 4 names that are mentioned in the movie but no matter, the plot (and the title) is what draws the viewer interest anyways.

As for the ending, yes they did go there. It's divisive for sure but I like it and I find it appropriate.

All in all, a decent watch for Halloween season. Much better than I expected and much better than those cheap Blumhouse horror flicks.

I have no words to describe what I just saw. I am a horror fan, I have watched many movies but trust me you have never seen an ending like this! The scenery, the acting, the atmosphere are all there. The effects are top notch!

I don't understand the rating as it is an original amazing movie, something that we rare see these days. It is slow at the beginning but it builds up to reach the climax!

I agree with the other reviewers that it is indeed one of the best horror of the year!

Of course watch it with the original language.

I recommend it for those who like cults, exorcism and the battle of evil vs God!

I liked this one. Starts as an investigative thriller and goes full horror in its third act.

It can be a bit repetitive during the set-up and development but it pays off with a cool ending, nice visuals (not perfect or Hollywood level, of course), and a bleak atmosphere. A good surprise. Some plot twists are kind of expected but there are definitely some surprises and new ideas.

It can be a bit repetitive during the set-up and development but it pays off with a cool ending, nice visuals (not perfect or Hollywood level, of course), and a bleak atmosphere. A good surprise. Some plot twists are kind of expected but there are definitely some surprises and new ideas.