Everyone Will Burn (in Spanish, Y Todos Arderán) is a Spanish film made with a lot of style in its cinematography, many warm colors that seem inviting, a lot of flair in its sets, and a spine-tingling plot that could melt your brain after digesting such an eerie and exquisite film.

María José (Macarena Gómez) is willing to reunite with her son after not being able to deal with his death for thirteen years. Her suicide attempt is interrupted by the sudden appearance of a little girl who has arrived to town– María decides to give her asylum, but this decision seems to bring her more trouble because the inhabitants believe the girl’s arrival is what was missing for a religious prophecy to be fulfilled. Of course, it doesn’t help to know the little girl has been causing mischief around town. María José will have to make a decision: join the town that has never held out a hand to her or protect an unknown child with her own life.

Everyone Will Burn is the kind of movie that as it goes on, the plot gets weirder, the problems get bigger, and there doesn’t seem to be a subtle way out– and that’s a point in its favor. The film is so chaotic that I was afraid to blink and miss some macabre element devised by director David Hebrero in the company of screenwriter Javier Kiran. It has a plot that does not spare even the most innocent creature, it punishes the hypocrites, and it rewards those who suffer the most. It is quite obvious the main element that affects everyone is religious fanaticism, but the interesting thing is it isn’t afraid to portray what is behind a person who considers themselves a believer and how their morals crumble while taking advantage of a town where superstition and pain are the order of the day.

It brings a series of duels and secrets in all the characters it portrays. We have a mother grieving the death of her son, a teenager feeling guilty about the event, another mother indifferent to the pain of others, a priest questioning his own faith, a mayor with no skills to control the masses, an ex-husband trying to fix things with his ex-wife and his spouse, and a girl doubting her own abilities. Thanks to this, the story has a good narrative flow, showing how each character tries to solve their problems.

Everyone Will Burn rages like a wildfire with no chance to rehabilitate the ground. It shows two sides of humanity challenging the roles of villain and martyr– after all, no one is innocent. If you decide to watch it, which I recommend giving a chance, make sure you don’t stop at the credits because the twists continue even after the end.

10 OUT OF 10 STEAKS