This Never Happened (2024) – Review | Tubi Horror Movie | Heaven of Horror

An intriguing premise

When I’m about to watch a supernatural horror movie with a plot that revolves around a home, where a man and his friends used to hang out, then my femicide-senses are immediately tingling.

We meet Emily (María José De La Cruz) who is having terrible nightmares. She’s also medicated, so we’re made aware that there might be some mental health challenges for her. The story begins with her going from the US to Mexico City with her boyfriend, Mateo (Javier Dulzaides).

Mateo’s father recently passed away, so they’re going to his funeral, where Emily will also meet Mateo’s mother and his friends for the first time. Not the best way to meet someone, but Mateo insists it’s as good a time as any.

Before I go any further, let me just say that Mateo’s mother, Melora, was portrayed by Andrea Noli. She looked like a younger Betty Buckley and was just as sharp and funny. The most kitsch and entertaining character in This Never Happened.

Not that the rest of the cast wasn’t good. They were, for the most part. Especially María José De La Cruz as Emily was good. Andrea Noli was simply a true scene-stealer!

Anyway, as soon as Emily arrives at the house (which is more like a high-tech mansion), she starts seeing things. Things as in a woman, who seems to be an angry and violent spirit. Of course, this comes as absolutely no surprise, when we see how Mateo’s friends are entitled rich kids.