The Curse of La Llorona
The Curse of La Llorona

The Curse of La Llorona

2019Movie93 minEnglish

In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users46%
Director: Michael ChavesGenres: Horror, Supernatural, Mystery

Plot Summary

In 1970s Los Angeles, a social worker ignores the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment. She soon discovers her own children are targeted by a sinister supernatural entity known as the Weeping Woman, a ghost who lures children in her watery demise. To save her family, she must delve into the chilling folklore surrounding this vengeful spirit.

Critical Reception

The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who found it to be a predictable and derivative entry in the horror genre. While some praised its atmosphere and jump scares, many felt it lacked originality and relied too heavily on common horror tropes. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be less frightening than expected.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror clichés.
  • Presents a terrifying concept but fails to deliver a consistently frightening experience.
  • Lacks originality and feels like a lesser imitation of other supernatural horror films.

Google audience: Google users were largely unimpressed, citing predictable scares and a lack of genuine horror. While some found it mildly entertaining as a B-movie, many felt it was forgettable and derivative.

Fun Fact

The film is set in 1973 Los Angeles, and its protagonist, Anna Tate-Garcia, is a social worker. This connection to social services is a subtle nod to how the folklore of La Llorona often involves warnings to parents about their children's safety.

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patient1

patient1

I love that this is part of the Conjuring Universe, as this is a common folk tale told in Latin American households. I know we used it to test how brave other kids were, as there were horrible stories of people seeing her face and getting s...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'The Curse of La Llorona'</em> entertained me! First and foremost, the La Llorona demon is exactly what I wanted <em>'The Nun'</em> to be - creepy without words, a perfect mix. The filmmakers utilise the character nicely, as well as imp...
JPV852

JPV852

Acting was fine but the rest was one big cliche of the supernatural-horror genre with too many jump scares and the evil entity pretty much reminded me of the Nun, which makes sense since this is set in the Conjuring Universe.
Gimly

Gimly

Where I'm from, this was marketed as _The Curse of the Weeping Woman_ 'cause I guess Australia can't be trusted with to pronounce a Spanish word. Similarly, I guess Warner Bros. can't be trusted to make a horror movie without cramming it in...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) It’s not as bad as The Nun, let me write this straight away. If there’s one thing that this movie proves is Michael Chavestalented filmmaking skills, which offers hop...