The Coffee Table

I recently rented the Spanish thriller The Coffee Table (2022) on Prime. The storyline follows a couple who recently became parents and are learning to work together. One day, the husband is left home alone to take care of their newborn while the wife is out and coming home with dinner guests. The husband has an accident, and the night takes a dramatic turn for the worse.

This film is directed by Caye Casas (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales) and stars David Pareja (Amigo), Estefanía de los Santos (Unit 7), Claudia Riera (Black Snow), and Josep Maria Riera (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales).

The premise of this film is wild and gripping. The events unfold rapidly, and you squirm throughout, trying to imagine how someone could cope with such a situation. The acting is excellent, capturing the predicament perfectly. The settings and atmosphere are tense and immersive, with a constant sense of an "elephant in the room" known only to one character and the audience. When the reveal happens, it's jaw-dropping.

In conclusion, The Coffee Table is a unique horror/thriller that is well-written and even better executed. It's a slow burn but a brilliant, tragic journey. I'd score it an 8/10 and strongly recommend it.