Prepare yourself for a dark cinematic experience that is When Evil Lurks. It unfolds into a film that refreshingly doesn’t play by the rules and delves into the depths of violent suspense and terror, right from the opening title card scene that could rival the aftermath of Leatherface’s infamous chainsaw. …
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With The Exorcist: Believer out now, the market seems flooded with possession movies. But everyone elsemight as well go home, because director Demian Rugna (Terrified) has fused extreme gore with cerebral horror and delivered one of the best possession stories of all time with his new film, When Evil Lurks. …
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Since 2005, Fantastic Fest – which has become one of the largest genre film festivals in North America – has gleefully brought audiences a wild array of programming. Movies from all over the world are featured during the renowned festival, bringing filmmakers and fans from far and wide to gather …
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Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Satanic Hispanics being covered here wouldn’t exist. I have a hard time with anthologies because if the wraparound is lacking, or there are too many weak entries, then …
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Coming soon to select theaters and Shudder from IFC Films and Demián Rugna (Terrified) is a new horror film: When Evil Lurks. The film stars Ezequiel Rodriguez (The Road) and Luis Ziembrowski (The Rotten Link). It will hit theaters October 6, 2023, and will premiere on Shudder October 27, 2023. Synopsis: …
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Coming soon from Dread is the first all-Latino horror anthology from five indie-horror filmmakers, all hailing from a different corner of Latin America: Satanic Hispanics. The films are directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero (Bingo Hell, read our interview with Gigi here), Mike Mendez (Big Ass Spider!), Demián Rugna (Terrified), Alejandro Brugués (Juan of the …
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Demián Rugna’s (Death Knows Your Name 2007) Terrified is a freaky ghost story that delivers. Let’s look at what makes it a good, potentially terrifying film! In order to appreciate this movie, you’ll want to analyze it. In the process, you’ll perhaps see layers of complexity that are hard to …
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