Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

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William S What movie doesn’t have kin that turn to zombie hoping there be a cure? Well anyways this movie not scary but different.check it out with subtitles. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/25 Full Review Pope of Mope & Bipolar Bear Tried to look avant-garde. The zombies looked like naked heroine addict vampires. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Tony Rito Well done post apocalyptic zombies in Mexico. The mom getting railed will forever live rent free in my mind I was laughing so hard. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Liz W Filmmaker Isaac Ezban brings audiences PÁRVULOS, the story of three siblings surviving in the woods by scavenging in a virus-ravaged world. The dangerous secret they harbor in the basement may be their undoing. The cinematography is something to behold. The sepia-toned lens locks you into a compelling plot. It creates this magical, borderline eerie feeling. The production design team is aces with children’s drawings and makeshift inventions. The post-apocalyptic aspects are relatively subtle but incredibly effective. The end credits are outstanding. The original song “Our People Need Our Help” is a certified banger. Two surprising performances will blow you away, but I won’t spoil that with specifics. I will only say that Norma Flores and Horacio Lazo give us everything they’ve got. Our three young brothers are magnificent. Mateo Ortega Casillas gives Benny the right amount of innocence and rebellion. Leonardo Cervantes delivers vulnerability and compassion as Oliver. Farid Escalante Correa gives Salvador a perfect mix of resentment and raging hormones. Together, they warm and break your heart. The film’s tone takes an unexpectedly amusing twist once Benny learns the secret that Oliver and Salvador keep in the basement. Benny convinces his brothers that normalcy can return if they try hard enough. Their unrelenting determination hits a snag when a young woman crashes their holiday plans. The film takes another turn during its nearly two-hour run. A wildly dark finale holds you captive. PÁRVULOS has enough meat on the bone for a series. Visually striking, beautifully acted, and ceaselessly compelling. Is it not only a highlight of Fantastic Fest, but one of the year’s best films, period. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/30/25 Full Review Mike M Awful. After 30 minutes of suspense and build- up (& 0 monsters, zombies, anything!) the secret is revealed & the film instantly becomes a jokey family zomb-com. No way this is horror. I actually got up and left after 40 minutes. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 04/09/25 Full Review Audience Member Wonderfully crafted horror movie combined with a children’s book; new twist on zombie apocalypse. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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