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The Old Ways

2021 · 90 min

A claustrophobic, culturally rooted possession tale that blends bodily horror with a somber story of addiction and belonging.

Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Tagline
It lives inside you.
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • identity
  • isolation
  • faith
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror8
Humour1
Realism4
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
Christopher Alender
Written by
Marcos Gabriel
Starring
Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julian Lerma, Sal Lopez, Julia Vera, AJ Bowen
Music
Ben Lovett
Cinematography
Adam Lee
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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