Trail of Ashes

I was very anxious when I saw the trailer for this movie and now that I finally saw it, I found it to be a great job. I was hesitant when I saw a few of the reviews before about it being "boring" or a "slow burn" but I honestly enjoyed the film, the cinematography and great acting. It is obviously indie and they might have had a low budget but for this being their first Film, I think this was a well done job. Really looking forward to watching more productions from them.

This is not a real review, it should be taken more as a collection of impressions on the film.

This film doesn't have an ending, damn it, that is, there actually is an ending but it's not absolutely satisfactory and in my opinion this film deserved something better because at least the second part, even if boring, is cute and full of mystery. In my opinion the film is clearly divided into two parts, the first part is very boring and without rhyme or reason, in the second part however the film at least makes sense while remaining very boring and very slow but at least it captivates the viewer to the extent of the rubbish that it is the end. So the beginning is boring, the development is boring but at least it's interesting and the ending is boring and also bad.

Keeping in mind that this is a completely local Puerto Rican production and that they were working with a very limited budged, this is an amazing film with an original premise and setting. The plot and world building are fantastic, but are limited by the lack of grand visuals common in many movies now. Without the headspace to fully flesh out the grand ideas on the script, viewers may be left disappointed when large plot points aren't as visually impactful as one may be used to. If you personally can get past this point, like I did, you will find a very enjoyable movie with a clear vision and good execution.

Nice dress for the queen, few nice views, but rest is not so impressive. Just check the trailer

I was very intrigued with the world the story is set in. The costumes, the ambience in general, the cultures, it all felt rich and left with plenty of room to explore. If the story were to continue, I think it would work better as a series, instead of a trilogy. This is not your regular action-adventure fantasy film. It is an indie-slow burn- mystery with little magic/sorcery (which is as much as I like anyways). Looking forward to explore more of this world.