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When Evil Lurks
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When Evil Lurks

There's no point in praying.
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User Score1,482 ratings
TMDB 7.116+20231h 40mSpanish
HorrorThriller

Synopsis

When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.

Director
Demián RugnaFrom TMDB credits
Studio
Machaco Films6 production companies
Release
October 5, 2023Released
Box Office
$2M

Top Cast

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Ezequiel Rodríguez
Ezequiel Rodríguez
Pedro
Demián Salomón
Demián Salomón
Jimi
Silvina Sabater
Silvina Sabater
Mirtha
Luis Ziembrowski
Luis Ziembrowski
Ruíz
Marcelo Michinaux
Marcelo Michinaux
Santino
Emilio Vodanovich
Emilio Vodanovich
Jair
Virginia Garófalo
Virginia Garófalo
Sabrina
Paula Rubinsztein
Paula Rubinsztein
Sara

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Reviews

From TMDB users
MovieGuys
Nov 2, 2023

I can see what When Evil Lurks is trying to achieve. Its an alternate take on reality, a horror infused, supernatural world, where demonic possession is an accepted occurrence. Its done convincingly, with an everyday vibe, where a possession event is akin to a serious crime or perhaps, a natural disaster. The problem is, the treatment is deeply, violently disturbing, to the point where you start to ask if this is, in fact, adding value as a creative work? Its a subjective point but I found this one too brutal and shocking, for me to really say I found it compelling. I think too, a more subtle approach could have been taken, with better results in terms of watch-ability. In summary, makes the outlandishly otherworldly everyday, in a convincing manner but the delivery is on the heavy handed side of horror, to say the least.

Chandler Danier
Dec 27, 2023

Really hits with the catholic horror hard. Fades, though. There's only so many demons before they don't matter. Really enjoyable for an hour...some people to chat with for the last leg of slaying would be ideal.

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