Here’s a spooky horror flick that came out of nowhere (or, you know, Netflix). It was only ninety minutes and I figured it might be bad, it’d probably be generic, but it wouldn’t take too long to watch. So I hit play and those ninety minutes flew by.

Sister Death is s a pretty generic-sounding Spanish film if you read the synopsis. A sister joins a convent only to discover its dark, haunted past. It’s solid, atmospheric, and almost old fashioned ghost story.

If spooky nuns and convents are your jam, then watch this flick. It eats The Nun films alive (and I kinda sorta, maybe liked The Nun 2).

The flick has a spooky vibe with some decent scares but mainly gets its frights by setting up situations and letting them breath. It’s also a bit of a mystery where the characters have to figure out what the ghostly happenings mean. And I was very satisfied by the reveals.

While a lot of the movie is conventionally paced, it has surprisingly cool moments set to a driving soundtrack. These sequences deliver a whole new vibe that suits the moments they are tied to. It’s pretty assured filmmaking that doesn’t feel out of place.

Sister Death is a neat, surprising film. I didn’t see it coming and was chilled and even a little scared by it. Its final reveals were grim and sad and justified all the spookshow moments scattered throughout the film. It’s a very satisfying watch.

Score: 86