Movie

Unknown Origins

2020 · 97 min

A dark, twisty thriller that mixes grisly murders with comic-book nerd culture, keeping you tense and guessing.

Overview: In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
How it feels: Dark, tense, satirical and campy. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, identity, family, crime
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
identity
family
crime
trauma
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild