While horror movie watching is a year-round event, this is that time of year when all of us can flourish, embracing the weird.
So, come one, come all, beasties unite! It’s Haunt-Tober time!
This was an intriguingly twisted little indulgence. In the most unsettling way, it had me captivated, unable to tear my eyes away from the screen while wearing a visible grimace. Once When Evil Lurks establishes its rhythm, there’s no turning back; it devours characters without a hint of mercy, all in a brilliantly strange (and chillingly morbid) manner.
In the film, two brothers, Pedro (Ezequiel RodrÃguez) and Jimmy (Demián Salomón), make a startling discovery in the nearby woods, setting off a thrilling chain of events. From its gripping opening to its stunning conclusion, the movie maintains an electrifying and suspenseful atmosphere throughout.
Soon, a small group of townspeople must grapple with the challenge of disposing of the “rotten ”, a demon that is afoot, and it must be cleansed to prevent danger to them all, but following the necessary rules for this task proves to be no easy feat.
This rotten is like a festering wound, gruesome and queasy. There are several unforgettable sequences and images that will burrow deep into your psyche. This isn’t a film for the faint of heart by any means.
Pedro emerges as the driving force, desperately striving to rescue his children and his ex-wife as things take a dark turn. What unfolds is a tangled web of distressing and emotionally harrowing events.
Directed by Demián Rugna, this film has the potential to be profoundly terrifying. Its tension is established early and its palpable ferocity never wanes. The supporting cast, including Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater, and Marcelo Michinaux, are all terrific. Each scene builds dread and enhances the eerie vibe.
This possession movie successfully breathes new life into the subgenre of horror, daring to take risks and delivering the kind of audacious and innovative experience that we crave.
When Evil Lurks doesn’t shy away from the horrific, keeping viewers on edge with a surplus of discomforting moments. It’s a film where you never truly feel anyone is safe. It’s bold and intensely bleak, and it is one of my favorite horror films of the year.
Stay tuned for more Haunt-Tober articles (one a day in fact) and more giveaways!
Today’s winner:
Wonderfully Weird & Horrifying 