BAJO LA SAL has a lot going for it: a BLUE VELVET kind of quirkiness, some solid performances (with one notable exception: the Culprit, who, when revealed, chews the scenery toothlessly; Dennis Hopper this guy ain't), and some genuinely suspenseful moments. The undertaker's son shows up for his date driving (of course) the family hearse. But rest assured: the quirkiness doesn't stop there: the kid makes his own stop-motion slasher flicks using Barbie dolls, and these are intercut throughout the movie proper (sometimes featuring slow motion sequences that only add to the unsavory savoring of the slashings). Like the aforementioned BLUE VELVET, UNDER THE SALT is a murder mystery into which our hero (also a suspect) gets sucked. A little more depth to the grizzled ex-cop would've helped (we never really get to know him, but his "outing" as an EX cop lends one more twist to an already twisted tale) and, as stated, the villain's big finale leaves a lot to be desired, but BAJO LA SAL is nonetheless worth a look.
Review of Bajo la sal
