Movie

The Wailer

2006 · 90 min

A cheap, gloomy student-trip horror that coasts on jump scares and dread rather than coherence.

Tagline: The Legend of La Llorona
Overview: On their way to Mexico, six students are stranded in a small town where years before a tragedy took place.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Death, isolation, survival, revenge
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
isolation
survival
revenge
fate
Places: small town
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild