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The Old Ways

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Deep in the Veracruz jungles, Mexican American journalist Cristina Lopez is held captive by a mysterious bruja, or witch doctor who is convinced she's possessed by a demon. Ultimately her fight for survival becomes one for her soul.
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A demonic possession movie with impressive depth, The Old Ways uses familiar genre ingredients to cast a uniquely gripping spell.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com This is an inherently human story, grounded in the perception and heritage of its protagonists. Rated: 3/4 Dec 10, 2021 Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader It eventually picks up, but not before dragging us through a number of addiction tropes. Rated: 2/5 Nov 3, 2021 Full Review Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting When so many exorcism horror movies revolve around a crisis of faith, it's a welcome shift to center around the preservation of tradition and culture. It's a slick new coat of paint, complete with animal teeth, bones, and serpents galore. Oct 25, 2021 Full Review Brandon Stanwyck InSession Film Brigitte Kali Canales pushes her character in so many unexpected directions on her journey to rediscovering her roots that the hard pivot the film takes in its final act actually works. Rated: B+ Jul 16, 2024 Full Review Tony Asankomah GhMovieFreak It brings a decent enough meaning to its title 'The Old Ways' whilst holding your attention and scaring you enough to make you not want to mess with old traditions. Rated: 6/10 Nov 21, 2021 Full Review Alejandro Turdó Hoy Sale Cine The Old Ways is a slow burn supernatural Horror tale that goes from psychological Thriller to full monster showdown. A story about passing the torch, about carrying on ancient traditions and keeping evil at bay at all costs. Rated: 9/10 Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Logan D A journalist (Brigitte Kali Canales) awakens to find herself held prisoner by a bruja and her assistant. An exorcism tale that begins as psychological horror then morphs into a creature feature. I loved how it infused Mexican culture and lore into a common tale of wrestling with inner and outer demons. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Daniel G The film had a good start to it, it get its audience hooked right away with suspense. The only thing that I found wrong and disrespectful was the ending. Aside from being a lame ending, I found it to be disrespectful, as if they are mocking that culture. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review Luis M. D The movie uses the typical horror tricks and gimmicks right from the start. Yes, there is a good acting and a dark atmosphere but put in the service of a mostly trivial story with a ridiculous ending. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Kayla B WOW from start to finish this was a trip, the entire time you are fairly unsure of what's to come next and the audience feels as conflicted as the main character. The ending was fantastic and I wish more movies had such a strong story line that truly keeps you captivated at every moment. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review tsepiso m This film carries forward a common horror movie concept which has been redone countless times, this in turn does make it quite predictable. Most of the film is spent in one room and the jump scares appear to lackluster. Nonetheless, the movie is quite interesting as it brings the protagonist into a very relatable situation and the film dabbles in the idea of tradition vs new customs/ideas. The acting isn't all bad and the movie does string viewers into the horrors quite well. I wouldn't watch it again but it's a good weekday watch with pizza and a blanket. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Graham J I don't know how this movie got a 95% rating, but it was NOT good. The acting wasn't in any way believable, the plot was hollow and predictable, and the flick ran about 40 minutes too long. Save yourself the cringe, skip this one, folks. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Deep in the Veracruz jungles, Mexican American journalist Cristina Lopez is held captive by a mysterious bruja, or witch doctor who is convinced she's possessed by a demon. Ultimately her fight for survival becomes one for her soul.
Director
Christopher Alender
Producer
Christa Boarini, T. Justin Ross, David Grove Churchill Viste
Screenwriter
Marcos Gabriel
Production Co
Soapbox Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 12, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
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