Directed by:
Christopher AlenderScreenplay:
Marcos GabrielCinematography:
Adam LeeComposer:
Ben LovettCast:
Sal Lopez, Brigitte Kali Canales, Julia Vera, Andrea Cortés, AJ Bowen, Weston Meredith, Elizabeth Phoenix Caro, Michelle Jubilee GonzalezPlots(1)
Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origins, travels to the home of her ancestors in Veracruz to investigate a story involving witchcraft and healers. Once there, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim that she's possessed by the devil and that she needs to be exorcised. As she tries to escape this nightmarish situation, the woman starts to believe that her captors may actually be right... (Sitges Film Festival)
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Exorcism done by the old way! I'm Motherfucking Bruja! The main character is a likeable journalist of Mexican descent who returns to her homeland to report on witchcraft, but is kidnapped by locals who claim she is the devil incarnate. I liked that the film starts off like this immediately without any unnecessary 30 minute filler. An exotic and refreshing approach to the rather exhausted sub-genre of exorcism, which thanks to the attractive Mexican jungle setting and cultural differences, comes across as likeable and managed to surprise me on more than one occasion. The film has style, likeable actors, cool make-up effects (the final look of the demon is cool), there were a few scares, the hallucinogenic scenes are great, and the half hour exorcism is properly mystical. While watching it, I was reminded of the Korean film The Wailing, and that kind of hand-poking in the stomach was quite unpleasant. Old Ways is not revolutionary or a gem, but it is so likeable, fun and eager that I'll gladly throw in 4 stars, especially considering how uninterestingly other filmmakers have approached the theme of exorcism the last few years. Story 3/5, Action 3/5, Humour 0/5, Violence 2/5, Fun 4/5 Music 4/5, Visuals 4/5, Atmosphere 4/5, Suspense 3/5, Emotion 2/5. 7/10.
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This film turned out to be a pleasant surprise, which I definitely didn’t see coming. It’s a solid exorcism horror, a genre that's been done to death in recent years. But this one stands out by bringing Mexican themes, settings, characters, and mythology into the spotlight, making it a fresh take that’s worth checking out — even if you’re just a casual horror fan. The likable characters add an extra layer of interest that pulls you in.
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