10 More Hidden Horror Gems On Netflix
1. Verónica
While REC - which he co-wrote and co-directed - often (rightly) gets so much love, Paco Plaza's Verónica is a horror offering which unfortunately went under the radar upon its release in 2017. Still, some of those who have seen the picture, have labelled Verónica as the scariest movie to ever be on Netflix.
Of course, such a label is very much subjective, but this "based on true events" film is undoubtedly an unsettling, terrifying experience upon a first watch.
In terms of those true events, Verónica is loosely based on the mysterious death of Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro in 1991. Estefanía passed away at the age of 18 after suffering hallucinations and convulsions, aggressively growling and grunting at her family and friends, and having her family home stalked by eerie shadows. This all came on the back of a Ouija board the youngster and her friends carried out.
In Verónica, Sandra Escacena's titular character is the film's take on Estefanía, and Verónica likewise experiences similar trauma to her real-life counterpart. The end result is a movie which will stick with you long after its 105-minute runtime is up, and if Verónica isn't the scariest film to ever be featured on Netflix, it's absolutely in the conversation for that particular accolade.