This film is fantastic; I own it on DVD, stream it from Amazon, and even watch it on TUBI! It gets my full recommendation. The entire cast delivers excellent performances, and the visuals of the Mexico City region are stunning. The musical score is lovely, deeply moving, and delightful. The filmmakers intentionally avoid showing adult characters' faces, which contributes to the unsettling atmosphere and keeps the …

The praise surrounding Poison for the Fairies, also known as Veneno para las Hadas, seems entirely justified. The concept of using the story of two children from vastly different backgrounds to examine subjects like inequality, manipulation, extortion, and retribution is brilliant, and Taboada brought that idea to life exceptionally well. Veneno para las Hadas unfolds at a deliberate pace. For quite some time, you…

If you’re searching for a real horror experience complete with frightening moments and gore, this isn't it. "Poison for the fairies" doesn't deliver that kind of film; it was marketed as horror, but that’s misleading. The Mexican director Carlos Enrique Taboada, who is known for his work in horror, likely contributed to this misunderstanding. I would describe it instead as a captivating, charming and stylish adventur…