The Curse of La Llorona

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The Curse of La Llorona

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Released Apr 19, 2019

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

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Critics Consensus

Content to coast on jump scares rather than tap into its story's creepy potential, The Curse of La Llorona arrives in theaters already broken.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (LAist)

The performances are good, but I wanted more complexity for the original folk tale of La Llorona.

Sep 27, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

I was so bored, and so depressed by the mechanics of it.

May 6, 2019

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Benjamin Lee

Guardian

A formulaic slab of supernatural dirge destined to be forgotten by year's, or perhaps even month's, end.

Rated: 2/5

May 3, 2019

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David Day

Horror Movie Talk

...A predictable and slow jumpscare movie that failed to make me care about anyone at all. I would have been just as happy had La Llorona eaten the whole family.

Rated: 4/10

Aug 11, 2025

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

I completely checked out by the halfway mark, occasionally made to sit upright by the obnoxiously loud noises the film mistakes for scares.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

It’s not nearly as horrible as The Nun, and honestly, that’s a good compliment for such a typical, cliche horror flick. Michael Chaves truly saves what could have been a disaster with another director.

Rated: C+

Jul 24, 2023

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HELENA

If you want to scared, go see this movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/27/24

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Audience Member

This movie is painfully underrated.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Rohit R

Spooking concept, but very poor on screenplay & the scares.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Kristin S

I was excited to know more about La Llorona. Characters should have been written with more critical thinking. Had potential so sad. Mom and kids were not thinking throughout the movie pissed us off 😣😣😣

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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Nathan A

this movie is a mistake and disappointment to the conjuring name dont watch unless you want to be so bored you want to kill yourself

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/25

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BRizz 2

The Curse of La Llorona isn’t a great movie—let’s just be honest about that—but it’s also not a complete disaster. The script is a bit wonky and scattered, making the story feel uneven. That said, the film still managed to hold my attention while it was on, and I could follow the characters for the most part without feeling completely lost. One thing the movie does get right is the cinematography—it’s atmospheric, polished, and visually striking. The direction also works well in terms of framing the scares and following the beats laid out in the script. And then there’s Linda Cardellini—she’s a fantastic actress, and I always enjoy seeing her on screen. She brings sincerity to every role, and here she’s one of the movie’s biggest strengths. I can’t give this a full thumbs-up, but I’m not giving it a thumbs-down either. I wouldn’t call it “rotten,” but I’d put it right on the borderline. This is one of those hit-or-miss horror films—you might really enjoy it, or you might really hate it, and there’s plenty of room for middle ground. I personally land in that middle space because while the movie delivers on the horror elements, it stumbles when it comes to a cohesive, compelling story. If they ever decided to revisit this in a sequel with a tighter, more focused script, I honestly think La Llorona could have the potential to be something truly memorable.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Synopsis

In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

Director: Michael Chaves
Producer: James Wan, Gary Dauberman, Emile Gladstone
Screenwriter: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Atomic Monster
Rating: R (Violence and Terror)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $54.7M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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