Julia's Eyes (2010)

I went into this expecting a horror movie, but what I got was a thriller with a couple creepy scenes. I was initially disappointed, but the movie eventually won me over. It's what I imagine a Mary Higgins Clark book would be like if they weren't all awful.

There were a few irritating, borderline plot hole moments, but overall, this was an enjoyable film. There are hints of Hitchcock here, and I was stunned at how effective some of its scenes were. If the movie's lead character had felt a little more believable, or had had more reasons for behaving so irrationally, this would have been great. As is, it's just good, but definitely worth a watch. It would've made a terrific Masters of Horror episode.

3 eyes that contain the universe out of 5.

EL HABITANTE INCIERTO [THE UNCERTAIN GUEST] - 2004

A stranger disappears in your own home but you suspect they never left.

Creepy? Yes. Very.

Spain delivers the wiggins once again with this well-crafted mystery/thriller that relies on atmosphere and setting rather than blood and violence to send chills down the spine.
This film played a lot like a David Lynch film with it's confusing and unexplained narrative but never really shoves the 'weird' in your face like Lynch would.
The loneliness and emptiness of a recent break-up is captured incredibly well, along with the messy feelings that are conjured following all that.
Clichés are thrown out the window, which makes for unpredictable, often funny and intriguing tale.

4 dogs in the kitchen out of 5