Huesera: The Bone Woman

Released Feb 10, 2023

1 hr. 33 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Miguel M

Una pelicula de terror muy escalofriante sobre la maternidad, me gusto mucho la decisión final de la pelicula para la protagonista.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/03/24

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Truth B

Not sure why this movie had such high ratings. It was slow, the ending lacked significantly and though it had a few unsettling & dare I say creepy moments it was not worth the time invested to watch it in its entirety

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Alfred M

This is a nuanced atmospheric psychological drama with some creepy imagery that won't be for everyone. This isn't for the average horror hound looking to turn off their brain to gore and jump scares. This is a carefully crafted allegory of motherhood with body horror thrown in to visually show the protagonist's true inner desires and regrets. If you're willing to be patient and pay attention, then this will be a horror gem.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/31/23

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Gabriela M

A chilling tale on the depiction of how postpartum depression creeps on you, and how that feels. The sounds and the imagery are very well thought and executed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Thoki and Nathan M

Fantastic and terrifying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Josh Z

Wow! Mexico 🇲🇽 does it again, delivering one of the finest motion pictures (Huesera - The Bone Woman) made in the last decade. We also get one of the most complete and intricate performances I have ever seen. The lead actress goes through every emotional state imaginable, from joy to despair to rejection to insanity to fear, etc. Any aspiring actor should see this movie if nothing more than a deep dive study into the complete mastery of acting. The performance conjures a similar, visceral feeling that we got from Toni Collette in Hereditary, but is even more engrossing. The film is an immaculate visual depiction of Mexico, similar to Y Tu Mama Tambien. I literally remember being in houses exactly like the ones in the film when we were in Mexico City. The depth of the story and character development are immaculate. The primary theme is that of conforming to societal expectations around motherhood, and the inner torment that can come when a woman makes choices about her body based on what others expect of a woman. On a more exact level, it deals with this idea that a woman is one organ - the uterus - and her sole purpose is to be a mother, thereby stripping her of everything else that makes her who she is. It is a strong statement on societal norms, and despite being a horror film, has a very uplifting ending. Sad, but beautiful. A woman's journey from being a prisoner of society to cleansing herself and being who SHE wants to be. There are some heavy hitting lesbian sex scenes, and it is a horror movie, so it's not light in any way. However, if you can watch it, the impact and importance are well worth it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Michelle Garza Cervera

Director

Natalia Solián

Valeria

Alfonso Dosal

Raúl

Mayra Batalla

Octavia

Mercedes Hernández

Isabel

Aida López

Maricarmen

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

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.

Rated: 3/5

May 9, 2023

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

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.

Rated: 3.5/4

Mar 8, 2023

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Huesera: The Bone Woman is not for the faint of heart.

Rated: 3.5/4

Feb 14, 2023

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

Michelle Garza Cervera’s horror film has a subversive, uncomfortable view of motherhood and sexuality. And like the best horror films, it uses terror and exaggeration to make us sympathize with a situation that might normally make us recoil in disgust.

Dec 22, 2023

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

It all adds up to a deeply disquieting, and personal, experience that comes from a real place. And you will never forget those icky snapping sounds.

Rated: 3.5/4

Nov 14, 2023

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Nadine Whitney

AWFJ.org

An intense and necessary entry into the canon of pregnancy horror, and one that acknowledges that rewilding is something some women require to fully embrace themselves.

Rated: A

Sep 24, 2023

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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
Executive Producer: David Bond, Francisco Sánchez Solís, Javier Sepulveda, Eduardo Lecuona
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

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