Shaman

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Shaman

R

Aug 2025

1h 56m

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A missionary family travels to rural Ecuador to convert the indigenous population. All is going well until their son ventures into a forbidden local cave and comes back with a demonic spirit in tow. Candice (Sarah Canning) believes that an exorcism in the Catholic tradition will free her boy from the evil bonds that bind him. The local shamans know that this spirit is older than her religion and must be dealt with or the demon will take them all.

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

Although not fully developed, the spiritual disagreements between the two sides are one of the most interesting aspects of Shaman. [Full review in Spanish]

Aug 11, 2025

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Director Antonio Negret’s affecting horror movie comes with a blistering message about the soul-crushing corruption of unwanted Christian conversion and packs a punch as controlling mom Candice.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 6, 2025

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Shaman” manages to get under your skin just enough to be effective. And familiar possession tropes aside, the film does things with its unique setting to give the story its own distinct identity.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 21, 2025

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

There is ambition and imagination behind “Shaman,” but just as it gets interesting it seems to go off the rails.

Sep 24, 2025

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Alan Zilberman

Spectrum Culture

The cumulative sense is that a better horror movie would find ways to needle its characters, making a real mockery of their devotion and faith. In that sense, Shaman unfolds with all the terror of a Sunday school lesson.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 19, 2025

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Shaman is a fascinating blend of stories we have heard time and again, mixed with an insightful story about colonization and religious supremacy.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 18, 2025

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Ashley M

Cool subversion of the classic exorcism story. Left me freaked out and disturbed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/25

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Andrew R

Another B movie exorcism movie. The premise is solid but fails on delivery. Not scary.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Matthew S

Beautifully shot. Great acting. Scary demon. What more can you ask for?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/25

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Aldis H

There are nice things here, but they are so overshadowed by a seat-of-the-pants cliché script that they resonate little. It's just another black blood dripping from the eyes horror movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Maria Q

Stunning visuals, solid script, and an unnerving dread that builds throughout. Don’t watch alone

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Félix P

A loud noise every 5 seconds is not enough to make a horror movie and captivate your audience.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Synopsis

A missionary family travels to rural Ecuador to convert the indigenous population. All is going well until their son ventures into a forbidden local cave and comes back with a demonic spirit in tow. Candice (Sarah Canning) believes that an exorcism in the Catholic tradition will free her boy from the evil bonds that bind him. The local shamans know that this spirit is older than her religion and must be dealt with or the demon will take them all.

Director: Antonio Negret
Producer: Antonio Negret, Daniel Negret, Luiza Ricupero, María de Los Ángeles Palacios
Screenwriter: Daniel Negret
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Macumba Films
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 8, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 8, 2025
Runtime: 1h 56m

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