"The Day of the Beast (El Día de la Bestia) was Álex de la Iglesia's second feature film and effectively launched his career on the international stage. In keeping with the form of Spanish humour known as esperpento - in which a distorted version of reality is utilised in order to critique it - the film contains grotesque violence and slapstick humour in a nonetheless affectionate take on the horror genre... the film benefits from characters who are written and performed with warmth and humour. At the centre, Angulo - who sadly died earlier this year - was never better than as the plucky and determined little priest, ready to do battle with the forces of evil on the streets of Madrid, and he's ably supported by the rest of the cast." - Rebecca Naughten, Eye For Film