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Huesera: The Bone Woman

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Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.
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Critics Consensus

A bone-chilling body horror, Huesera offers genre fans a twisted take on What to Expect When You're Expecting.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 05/09/2023
3/5
A horror film that doubles as a parable of post-partum depression, something with the creeping anxiety of Polanski’s Repulsion or Rosemary’s Baby. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/08/2023
3.5/4
Announces the welcome arrival of a new horror filmmaker [Michelle Garza Cervera] who knows how to tell a damn good, multi-layered story that has a purpose and a vision. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 02/14/2023
3.5/4
Huesera: The Bone Woman is not for the faint of heart. Go to Full Review
Jeff Ewing Forbes Aug 28
Huesera is an adeptly made film backed by a wonderful central peformance. It really pulls the viewer in and lands shocking imagery in its conclusion... Huesara is absolutely worth watching with a stunner of an ending. Go to Full Review
Gianmarco Farfán Cinencuentro 08/27/2024
Huesera raises the fear of motherhood from a suffocating, anxious, not at all tender feminine vision, desacralizing said stage and terrifying quite a few women. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana Ghouls Magazine 07/09/2024
5/5
Huesera contains some truly frightening moments of dread and terror, and not just in its traditional scenes of psychological horror, but also manages to tap into the basic gut wrenching fears of any new parents. Go to Full Review
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Nov 23 *SPOILER* Lacking in a lot of areas, concept was mediocre because I don't like horrors that include random cliches associated with horror movies like broken bones and contorting bodies etc without context. The part about her sexuality and the alt scene in Mexico was interesting and I liked the ending because she left to pursue her own life. Maybe the faceless/genderless bodies was to do with her refusal to accept her sexuality and her pregnancy triggered some sort of psychosis? She clearly did not enjoy sex with her husband at the start and it seemed like a chore. I did like some aspects that relates to post-partum psychosis like the fridge scene because of the impact of sleep deprivation on mums but not my type of horror film. See more Alejandra C Sep 5 Its nothing special at all, its too high up in my opinion. I think its good to watch while doing other things but the story itself doesnt really make you want to keep watching. The idea is ok but just not a movie i would spend my time recommending See more Jun 28 Siendo sincero, no entiende el por qué esta película es elogiada y está en la categoría de horror y horror corporal. muy suaves con este y con una trama no clara, innovadora ni mucho menos entretenida. Lo poco rescatable es la escenografía y la cámara. pd: Sé que hace alegoría a esa ansiedad que se puede adquirir y la necesidad de buscar una identidad, pero muy mala pelicula. See more Diet Dr. Paul . Jun 27 Unsettling, but not in an “enjoyable” way. I really tried to like this film but found the lead to be entirely unlikable in every way! I hear that some people absolutely love this movie but I found it extremely mediocre. See more Arturo B Feb 2 Mis expectativas en películas de terror ya son bajas, pero esta se sintió muy lineal de principio a fin no hay sustos, revelaciones o desenlaces que hagan cambiar el ritmo de la película casi como ver un protector de pantalla con movimiento por hora y media See more Logan D 11/14/2024 Valeria (Natalia Solian) is pregnant with her first child but begins to see visions of a broken woman. Outstanding acting from the lead in this disquieting tale of tokophobia (fear of pregnancy) and post-partum depression. It's about the battle of expectations against the desires of being queer. Some great jump scares. Recommended See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.
Director
Michelle Garza Cervera
Producer
Paulina Villavicencio, Edher Campos
Screenwriter
Michelle Garza Cervera, Abia Castillo
Distributor
XYZ Films
Production Co
Machete Producciones
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 10, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 16, 2023
Runtime
1h 33m
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