'Honor Roll Boys' (MiamisFF Review): A Bit of Harmless Fun
Initially feeling like a passionate group having a bit of harmless fun with filmmaking, it leads to something sinister enough to leave a mark.

Three friends are staying at one of their homes. At first, the weekend seems completely normal, but Sofía tells the legend of a man named Vicente, who was murdered in cold blood inside that very apartment. She says that if you say his name three times in front of a mirror, he will return to take revenge on anyone who dares to disturb his rest. The young people see it as nothing more than a bit of fun and an old legend.
Initially feeling like a passionate group having a bit of harmless fun with filmmaking, it leads to something sinister enough to leave a mark.
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