La Abuela (The Grandmother), 2021 – ★★
Familiar beats and tired scares make this feel like a rehash of better films. Well-shot, but rarely surprising or engaging.
Familiar beats and tired scares make this feel like a rehash of better films. Well-shot, but rarely surprising or engaging.
Swings hard for laughs and misses almost every time. The concept could’ve been a blast, but the execution is dead on arrival.
Entertaining and carried by a game cast, with Weaving stealing every scene she’s in. Light on depth, but solid fun all around.
Tries to shock but ends up feeling forced and stale. The humor aims for edgy but mostly lands with a thud.
Grounded and well-acted, it explores its supernatural setup with a believable lens. Doesn’t push boundaries, but it sticks with you.
Predictable but gleefully savage, it delivers the bloody goods with style. You won’t be surprised, but you will be entertained.
Sleek and skillful, with a haunting precision—may resonate even more on a second watch. A strong showcase of craft.
Utterly by-the-numbers with no spark or identity of its own—just another forgettable entry in the ghost story pile.
Offensive title aside, it’s a rough, tasteless ride—but somehow the ending manages to stick better than expected.
Quietly unsettling and emotionally heavy, it offers a fresh, mournful spin on the undead that lingers long after.
Dripping with ’80s vibes and practical goo—it’s dated in the best way, with just enough weird to keep it fun.
Exactly what you’d expect from the name—silly, shallow, and proudly ridiculous, but not much beyond the gimmick.
Passable horror with a decent hook, but it never rises above average. You’ll forget it by the time the credits roll.
Ultimately just another slow crawl through well-worn horror territory with nothing new to say.