The Bar (5 Stars)

We all go to bars, cafes and restaurants. It's part of modern life. We either go in groups or alone. Even if we're sitting with friends we still don't know most of the the people around us. Next time you're in a bar look at the other people and ask yourself who they are. The outward appearances usually give clues, but even they can be deceptive.

There might be a millionaire businessman.

There might be an ex-soldier suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

There might be a suicidal housewife enjoying her last drink ever.

There might be a married man looking for a one-night stand.

There might be a psychopath looking for his next victim.

The truth is, you just don't know who you're sharing a room with. Only a sudden crisis can force you together and make you talk to one another. That's what happens in "The Bar", a brilliant psychological drama made by the eccentric Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia. First the customers are sitting drinking a coffee or a beer, staring at the wall without talking to one another. Then an unseen sniper shoots two people as they leave the bar.

Panic!

Fear!

Within minutes the strangers in the bar are fighting for their lives, punching one another, strangling one another, pulling guns on one another.

"Fear shows people as they really are".

But it's better if we never find out.