The Grotto

First things first, the interiors of the cathedral in which much of this set are stunning. That's the good bit out of the way, for sadly - the rest of it is dross. A survivor of a subterranean murder spree that killed his wife, his friends and their guide refuses to talk to police about what happened. He will only talk to a nun "Helena" (Carolina Ferraz) as he seems to be suggesting some evil force possessed one or all of them, and is responsible for the carnage. The vast majority of this is shot in the grotto, is appallingly lit and the dubbing - in the usual hysterical mid-Atlantic screeching drawl - adds nothing whatsoever to the weak and dreary storyline that plods along with the grace of an elephant in a field of treacle. Not to put too fine a point on it - this is just dull, pure and simple. It's only a hour and forty minutes, but it feels way, way longer... One to avoid, sorry...!