Veneno para las hadas

POISON FOR THE FAIRIES is the story of young Veronica (Ana Patricia Rojo), an apparent witch, and her schoolmate, Flavia (Elsa Maria Gutierrez), who reluctantly tags along while Veronica gets up to her occult mischief. Whether Veronica has any true powers or not, she is undoubtedly a psychopath. Flavia is tormented, and kept in fear by her overbearing friend.

The bulk of the film is taken up by the two girls' quest to gather the ingredients for the titular toxin. However, there is a death, as well as some other creepy moments. Both actresses are believable in their roles.

One interesting aspect is that no adult faces are ever shown. They're only shown from the waist down, from behind, or in darkness.

Not a bad little movie, just don't expect any broomstick races or magic wand showdowns.

The ending is satisfying and fitting...

"Veneno para las Hadas" succeeds in every term. The acting is good, expect a solid performance by a young Ana Patricia Rojo. There are some scary scenes, and the twisting end will shock you. Watch it if you wanna get scared. Recommended for fans of the horror genre.

In the Dublin private school in Mexico, the wicked girl Verónica (Ana Patricia Rojo) is mocked by her classmates since she is a liar. She lives with her grandmother, since her parents died in a car crash, and her nanny raises her, telling fairytales to Verónica every day. When the wealthy and naive Flavia (Elsa María) joins the school, she befriends Verónica, who succeeds to convince her that she is a witch, forcing Flavia to help her and give gifts to her. When Flavia travels on vacation with her parents to the family farm, Verónica forces Flavia to invite her to travel with her. The envious Verónica forces Flavia to play witchcraft with her but something tragic happens.

"Veneno para las hadas", a.k.a. "Poison for the Fairies", is a psychological horror Mexican movie with a simple storyline. The result is a frightening movie, exploring Flavia's innocence. Carlos Enrique Taboada does not show any adult's face and the camera work is used on the level of Flavia and Verónica's eyes; therefore, the viewer watches the film as if they were children too in a great technique. The conclusion is also very dark. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Veneno para as Fadas" ("Poison for the Fairies")

I'm so glad to watch this!

Twisted fairytale. A deeply psychological horror on how an innocent child may transform into a potential sociopath. If adults aren't careful enough, those childish games may even lead to an inevitable tragedy.

I'm not sure how I would categorize this film, and I also don't know who I would recommend it for. It's slightly twisted, but only so. Much of the movie feels more like a drama centering on the friendship of two little girls. Eventually, they pull the rug out from that, but these kids aren't as messed as, say, the girls in "Do Not Deliver Us From Evil." Closer to a Mexican 1960's "Ghost World." So it's largely tame, but then throws in some elements that would really bother some people. I thought it was well worth a watch, but not for everyone.