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Unknown Origins

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A seasoned detective and his young and impulsive replacement must put together the strange clues left by a serial killer.
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Paul M. Bradshaw NME (New Musical Express) 04/23/2021
3/5
There's a weird amount of fun to be had in watching a film that tries to squeeze itself into five different pigeonholes instead of just one. Go to Full Review
Alan Boon Starburst 10/26/2020
2/5
If Galindo had fleshed out his characters a little more, this might be another Netflix hidden gem; as it is, it's merely not a waste of your time. Go to Full Review
Martin Unsworth Starburst 10/26/2020
3/5
Even though the surprises are telegraphed too early, Origin Unknown (Sin Origen) is an entertaining, gory action thriller that's well worth your time. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 09/11/2020
4/5
Adapting his own novel, filmmaker David Galan Galindo gives a pastiche vibe to this Spanish thriller, with its witty characters and hyper-grisly murders. Go to Full Review
George Howarth One Room With A View 09/03/2020
2/5
While there's some fun to be had in this superhero rip-off, it's not enough to make up for Unknown Origins' bizarre tonal shifts and lack of self-awareness, taking itself way too seriously as a superhero meets hard-boiled crime flick. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media 09/03/2020
3/5
Graphic violence in unique take on superhero story. Go to Full Review
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Miguel Angel C Jan 31 Si bien es casi una copia de "Se7en" de Fincher (incluso dentro de la pelicula hay un chiste al respecto), esta cinta española se deja disfrutar por si sola. Es elegante, comica y por sobre todo esta LLENA de referencias al mundo geek y a la cultura pop. Soy un gran fan de las peliculas con referencias por lo cual todo eso me encanto. Si bien tiene sus fallas y se nota que no es una superproduccion llena de plata yankee, esta muy bien construida, los personajes son originales y es divertida de ver, especialmente si sos del universo de los comics y los superheroes See more Owen O 10/19/2024 It was okay, fun, and I quite liked it. But it seemed more like a pilot for a television series than a movie. I would definitely watch any television series based on this. The interplay between the stiff and serious David Valentin and his eccentric but laid back boss Norma was a contrast that could have been explored a little more, and I would have liked to have seen a bit more 'buddy movie' slick witty dialogue between them, but everybody was perfectly cast. The knowing sequences, like having a Stan Lee lookalike do a cameo at the beginning of the film and the tongue-in-cheek post credits sequence just added an extra frisson of enjoyment to the experience. Clearly the director is well versed in comic book lore and tropes. See more David L 03/13/2023 The movie was as bad as the description on Netflix "a very chiseled but somber detective... " With a catchy lead like that who could resist That's 24 minutes I'm never getting back, thank goodness I didn't bother staying for the rest of it. See more Chris J 03/04/2023 What a f**king stupid movie See more Michael W @mawilps 01/28/2023 This crime movie was great. Javier Rey, Veronica Echegui, Brays Efe, Ernesto Alterio, Antonio Resines, and the rest of the cast did a great job in this movie. The plot of the movie was entertaining, thrilling, and suspenseful. It's about finding a serial killer that kills people just like it happens in comic books and discovering who you were meant to be. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's worth watching. See more otis h 01/14/2023 Actually 3.5/5.0. Mix of serial killer and comic book superhero's is non-traditional fun. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A seasoned detective and his young and impulsive replacement must put together the strange clues left by a serial killer.
Director
David Galán Galindo
Producer
Alberto Aranda, Ricardo Marco Budé, Kiko Martínez, Ignacio Salazar-Simpson
Screenwriter
David Galán Galindo, Fernando Navarro
Production Co
Nadie es Perfecto, Quexito Films, RTVE
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 28, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
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