13/22
Jesus and Mary are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship. However, they have just become parents. In order to shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table. A decision that will change their existence.. The entire film was shot over the course of 10 days.. Salesman: The glass is unbreakable, so your table will last forever.. Featured in Half in the Bag: Top 10 Horror Movies (2024) Part 1 (2024). I recently rented the Spanish thriller The Coffee Table (2022) on Prime. The plot follows a couple who have recently become parents and are learning to work together. One day, the husband is left home alone to take care of the newborn, while the wife is out and returns home with guests for dinner. The husband has an accident and the night takes a dramatic turn for the worse. This film is directed by Caye Casas (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales) and stars David Pareja (Amigo), Estefanía de los Santos (Unit 7), Claudia Riera (Black Snow) and Josep Maria Riera (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales). The premise of this film is wild and thrilling. Events unfold quickly and you are left reeling as you try to imagine how anyone could possibly deal with such a situation. The acting is excellent, capturing the situation perfectly. The settings and atmosphere are tense and engaging, with a constant sense of an “elephant in the room” known only to one character and the audience. When the reveal happens, it is jaw-dropping. In conclusion, The Coffee Table is a unique horror/thriller, well written and even better executed. It is a slow journey, but a brilliant and tragic one. I would give it an 8/10 and highly recommend it.
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