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4.4/5INSTINCT "MINDY"108 min
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
4.4/5INSTINCT "MINDY"108 minQuick Hit
The Devil's Backbone lands like a haunted ghost story—sad, elegant, and turns patience into payoff.
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The Devil's Backbone leans hard into ghost story energy, and Guillermo del Toro keeps the tone sad without letting the movie drift. The best parts are the confidence and control: it takes its time, sets the trap, then slams the door. If you speak this flavor of horror, it hits.
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This one actually worked for me.
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