Synopsis: Girls at a boarding school during spring break have no idea the school is haunted by the restless spirit of a former student seeking revenge. Original Spanish title: Hasta el viento tiene miedo

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Calamity Brains:

Even the Wind is Afraid is a decent, but fairly generic ’60s horror flick. As Claudia (Alicia Bonet) begins to have horrifying dreams that seem rooted in the past, her classmates rally around her to learn the truth, despite the wishes of harsh headmistress Bernarda and teacher Lucía. Doctor Oliver (Enrique García Álvarez) tries to warn that Claudia is in danger of a breakdown, but all the headmistress seems to care about is keeping order.

The atmosphere is decent – mainly due to excessive use of wind to set the tone – but the acting is unremarkable and most of the characters are fairly one-dimensional, such as the slut Kitty (Norma Lazareno) and the tattletale Josefina. Alicia Bonet is particularly unconvincing as a disturbed girl, though she has a few good moments toward the end of the movie. By far the most compelling aspect of the movie is the music, which provides an excellent background and underscores the mysterious happenings on campus.

This Carlos Enrique Taboada movie isn’t a bad choice for a slow horror night, but neither is it particularly memorable. There are plenty of movies on similar topics that are as good or better; while you won’t be upset you wasted your time on this flick, you may not find it worth a second thought once you’re done.

Calamity Brains’ Rating: B-
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