Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

Mischa Redfern I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Edgar Soberon Torchia Somebody complained about my short reflection on ethnic structure in Latin America which I wrote as a prologue to my opinion about this movie, so my review was deleted "based on an abuse report filed by another user". Well, gone my "abuse" is, but it does not change my impression that Carlos Enrique Taboada's "horror" films are insufferable: this one, "Hasta el viento tiene miedo" and "El libro de piedra" are metaphors of the (very boring and bored) petty bourgeoisie's fears, that Taboada expressed following the rules of the horror genre and that, in the end, are more foolish than horrific. This time, a very rich girl and her not quite rich friend play at being witches in an endless succession of silly scenes of events that are supposed to be scary. If there is a more simple way to read this tale, one may assume that not-too-rich Veronica envies richer Flavia, who has a big room for herself, a dog called Hippie, a gold pen, a ranch by a lake, and a big doll that she carries around like a 4-5 year old girl. Veronica is so mean and bitchy that she enjoys frightening Flavia to gain control over her. But that is all. Since most of the time they are bored to death, these two little girls have nothing else to do but "Satanic rites" to kill people, or get the ingredients to make a poison for the fairies. So beware, don't be a fairy and avoid this poisonous film.

Red-Barracuda This Mexican horror/fantasy is a tale told from a child's perspective, so much so that all of the adult characters in the story are only ever partially shown – an arm, a leg, a hand, etc. It's quite a good stylistic choice and creates very much a child's world. It focuses on two young girls who meet at a Catholic school, one of whom claims to be a witch. Events transpire to back this up somewhat and so both of them then go on an extended search for ingredients to make a poison that will kill fairies, who are traditional enemies of witches.This is quite far from being a straight horror film. Its focus on folklore aligns it more with the fantasy genre, while its coming-of-age central storyline is not always interested in the macabre. It is certainly an interesting work from a stylistic perspective, yet not much really happens in its runtime and it does consequently drag somewhat at times. Its punctuated by some dreamlike imagery of witches and the like and these add some atmosphere. But the feeling I had mainly was this was a film that never really maximised its potential. It has excellent ingredients, just not mixed in quite the right way.

gorehounded Mere words cannot describe this film. Each frame begs to be mounted as art. The cinematography of this gem should bring most Film fans to their knees. If someone described this film to me I probably wouldn't have expected much, but I would have been sorely mistaken. My undivided attention was earned from the very first screen and a free pass to every porn site on the net couldn't have dragged me away. Every once in a while we come across a film that affects us at a deeper level then we ever would had expected, and this epic will stay with me for the rest of my days on this earth.Pure artistic brilliance that deserves a spot on every "best of" list in existence.

insomniac_rod To be honest, this movie scared the hell out of me when I was a young boy; kids are really easy to impress. The truth is that "Veneno Para Las Hadas" is not scary at all but it focuses more on psychological horror and that's where it succeeds. The atmosphere is creepy enough to tense the viewer and therefore it's easy to follow the events which lead to a memorable ending. But keep in mind fellow IMDb user because this isn't a straight Horror movie; it suits better in the psychological horror section. Don't expect shocking visuals but in exchange, expect memorable dialogs and creepy mental situations. The premise of the movie is simple. It deals with two young girls from a catholic school who are interested in witchcraft although they don't know the basics about it. The "evil girl" character is a deep study from a child that has no attention from her family or friends; it's a tormented youth that tries to find equilibrium in something like witchcraft. Ana Patricia Rojo delivers an excellent performance, no wonder why she's a great actress nowadays.This is by no means a scary movie, in fact, there are a few intentional scary scenes. For example, the grandmother appearance in the dark is a chilling moment although the scene wasn't meant to be intentionally scary. Good acting, good direction, creepy - dark atmosphere, and a convincing score. For being a middle 80's Mexican "horror" movie, it's worth the watch.SPOILERS!! The ending is a little shocking. I would like to know by word of the writer if the good girl told the cops about her witch friend, or what were her reasons for killing her. Worth checking out but keep in mind that it isn't a straight Horror movie. If you like psychological horror, you will mostly enjoy it. It's a creepy tale. 7/10.