Offering to the Storm

Offering To The Storm: So the Baztan Trilogy comes to a conclusion. Just as The Legend Of The Bones cast a new light (or darkness) on The Invisible Guardian, this third offering recasts the previous two films. The three (and all of the killings) are inextricably linked as a tale of Folk Horror. Inspector Salazar continues her investigations but suspects die or commit suicide, even those in prison. Someone appears to exercise mind control over life and death. Salazar's mother is missing after jumping in the river but still operates through others. Infants are sacrificed to the Old Gods in the hope of gaining wealth and good fortune. A Cult has revived an age old tradition that lived on in the shadows in the Baztan Valley. The Opus Dei Priest/Psychiatrist appears again as does the enigmatic Investigating Magistrate. Some truly disturbing scenes involving true horror. A worthy addition to the Folk Horror Film Canon. Directed by Fernando González Molina from a screenplay by Luiso Berdejo. In Spanish, English and Basque, subtitled and dubbed. On Netflix. 8/10.

Not as good as the first two parts. Inspector Salazar also evolves into a creep screwing around on her husband and newborn baby. Disappointing storyline which didn't flow well.

The story is about some cult and murders of infants for sacrifice. I expected some mysterious or supernatural development in the movie, but it turns out to contain none, or at least I couldn't see. So it turns out to be just an ordinary crime movie without any surprises. It's ok to watch it but you won't miss anything if you do not.

But different than the first movie. More dark and disturbing. Still entertaining and suspenseful.

There's a mess of subplots and side plots so that most of the movie is filler for the central story. 2hrs 20 is a long slog for a pretty simple story if they just stuck to it but they have to drag along so much. Keep in mind also she's a terrible detective who does almost no detective work.