The Old Ways
The Old Ways

The Old Ways

2021
Movie
90 min
English

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes71%
Google Users70%
Director: Christopher AlenderGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Cristina, a reckless young woman, is kidnapped and taken to a remote country house by a cult. Her captors claim they need her for a ritual to save their village from a destructive witchcraft curse. As Cristina fights to escape, she begins to uncover the terrifying truth behind the ancient rituals and the dark entity they worship.

Critical Reception

The Old Ways received generally mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from its lead actress. Some found the plot predictable, but it was largely appreciated for its dedication to folk horror elements and its effective scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric and unsettling folk horror elements.
  • Brigitte Kali Canales's performance as Cristina is a standout, carrying the film with intensity.
  • Some found the narrative to be somewhat formulaic within the horror genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's creepy atmosphere and effective scares. Viewers appreciated the folk horror elements and the commitment to its dark themes, though a few found the story a bit slow-paced at times.

Fun Fact

The film draws heavily on Central American folklore and witchcraft traditions, aiming for an authentic portrayal of these elements within its horror narrative.

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furious_iz

furious_iz

Pretty good Bruja film, lots of blood magic and creepy totems, but it relies a little to heavily on jump scares and not enough on creeping dread or building tension. Still worth a watch if you like exorcist films or latin american horrors