Despite underrated, this is one of the very best movies by José Mojica Marins. Curiouly, here he does not play neither a fictionalized version of himself, nor his classic icon and signature character Coffin Joe, as in most of his films. It is the story of a rich scientist named George Medeiros, who is researching a new powerful acid. I do not consider it a horror; indeed, itnis more approapriate to consider it as a dramatic thriller. In the film, Count of Montecristo meets Le Chien Andalou and Beauty and the Beast. It is eye for an eye. The black widow meets an opportunist gambler who spends much money with prostitutes. Can we say there is a moral lesson? Atmospheric, well paced and well edited movie.
Review of Hellish Flesh
