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Tigers Are Not Afraid

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When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events .
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Tigers Are Not Afraid draws on childhood trauma for a story that deftly blends magical fantasy and hard-hitting realism - and leaves a lingering impact.

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Roxana Hadadi Pajiba Tigers Are Not Afraid is unrelenting in the darkness of its material, but Issa López merges the genre conventions of fairy tales and ghost stories with the genuinely dizzying emotions of childhood. Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post López elicits solid performances from the young actors, and her vision is clear and uncompromising. Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 10, 2019 Full Review Caroline Siede The Verge [Writer-Director Issa] López gets remarkable performances from her ensemble of young actors. Sep 6, 2019 Full Review Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk For me, it’s an undeniably effective film. I was brought to tears several times throughout the movie, especially at the end. Rated: 10/10 Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Julian Singleton Cinapse As a writer-director, López mines beauty, even excitement, out of hopelessness and terror, delivering escape for some and a wake-up call to others. Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos The fairy-tale, magical/horror elements are a little too constructive and strenuously uplifting. Sep 18, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kayla L. I wouldn’t classify this film as a horror, but there are definitely some unsettling scenes in it. That being said, I was hooked from the moment this started. The children are phenomenal actors, the cinematography was stunning, and the story kept me on edge. I loved this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Aidan P. I may be being harsh, the more I think about it, the better the film was, but it was labeled a horror film and that is not what this is. I liked the concept, but felt that some of the execution fell a bit flat. The supernatural as a metaphor or manifestation of trauma or real-life horror is a cool idea, and the animation on the graffiti at the beginning was very atmospheric, but the plot didn’t really hold together for me, and some of the special effects started to seem gimmicky as the movie progressed. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review Madde G. Great movie. However, I don't know if I'd call it a traditional horror film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review revolver.0 8 confusing but with important subject matter Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/21/25 Full Review Traci M. Masterpiece. Stunning in every way. The acting of these children is as good and nuanced as any Academy Award winner. The realism is heartbreaking, but there is humor as well. Easily one of my very favorite films. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/25 Full Review Sporting Chance F Fantastic movie!! If you liked Pans Labyrinth, you will love this movie!! Watch it!! ❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis When a girl's mother disappears leaving her on her own, she goings a gang of street children, leading to a tragic chain of events .
Director
Issa López
Producer
Marco Polo Constandse
Screenwriter
Issa López
Production Co
Filmadora Nacional
Genre
Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$175.6K
Runtime
1h 23m
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