Will This New Spanish Horror Movie Take Over Netflix’s Top Spot? – Looper

"The Wasteland" may be set over a hundred years in the past, but the theme of isolation in the movie is something that anyone today could relate to, with the COVID-19 pandemic finishing its second year. The film begins with context for viewers, with the words: "Spain. 19th Century. Successive wars left the country wounded, some people decided to isolate themselves to escape the violence and madness." This is great foreshadowing, that this is going to be a film that tries to get into your head with psychological scares rather than gore.

The story moves at a slow pace, withLuca's increasingly distant and detached behavior, as well as Diego's recollections of his father's stories about a creature known simply as the Beast, building undeniable tension. Throughout the film, the question always looms: Is there something out there, or is it just the isolation affecting their minds? All Diego can do is watch helplessly as his mother continues to spiral, and ironically, in order to survive, he's forced to mature just as his father wanted.

"The Wasteland" is not your typical horror movie and it may have trouble gaining runaway popularity because of that. But it is perfect if you're looking for some psychological terror to keep you guessing what will happen next. Even if it doesn't end up beating out "Don't Look Up" for the Netflix top spot, it's definitely giving viewers a disturbing alternative.

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Will This New Spanish Horror Movie Take Over Netflix's Top Spot? - Looper