When Evil Lurks (2023)
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Residents of a small rural town discover that a demon is about to be born among them. They desperately try to escape before the evil is born, but it may be too late.
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... Pedro
... Jimi
... Mirtha
... Sabrina
... Jair
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I can see what When Evil Lurks is trying to achieve. Its an alternate take on reality, a horror infused, supernatural world, where demonic possession is an accepted occurrence.
Its done convincingly, with an everyday vibe, where a possession event is akin to a serious crime or perhaps, a natural disaster. The problem is, the treatment is deeply, violently disturbing, to the point where you start to ask if this is, in fact, adding value as a creative work?
Its a subjective point but I found this one too brutal and shocking, for me to really say I found it compelling. I think too, a more subtle approach could have been taken, with better results in terms of watch-ability.
In summary, makes the outlandishly otherworldly everyday, in a convincing manner but the delivery is on the heavy handed side of horror, to say the least.
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When Evil Lurks
I can see what When Evil Lurks is trying to achieve. Its an alternate take on reality, a horror infused, supernatural world, where demonic possession is an accepted occurrence.
Its done convincingly, with an everyday vibe, where a possession event is akin to a serious crime or perhaps, a natural disaster. The problem is, the treatment is deeply, violently disturbing, to the point where you start to ask if this is, in fact, adding value as a creative work?
Its a subjective point but I found this one too brutal and shocking, for me to really say I found it compelling. I think too, a more subtle approach could have been taken, with better results in terms of watch-ability.
In summary, makes the outlandishly otherworldly everyday, in a convincing manner but the delivery is on the heavy handed side of horror, to say the least.
Really hits with the catholic horror hard. Fades, though. There's only so many demons before they don't matter. Really enjoyable for an hour...some people to chat with for the last leg of slaying would be ideal.
Cast & Crew of
When Evil Lurks
Cast
... Pedro
... Jimi
... Mirtha
... Sabrina
... Jair
... Santino
... Vicky
... Ruíz
... Sara
... Maria Elena Gómez
... Jimena
... Leo
... Eduardo
... Lieutenant Iraola
... Police Gutiérrez
... Kid García
... Bad Breath Girl
... Crying Girl
... Neighbor 1
... Policewoman
... Uriel 1
... Uriel 2
... Uriel (voice)
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... Director
... Writer
... Director of Photography
... Music
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Editor
... Production Design
... Makeup Department Head
... Sound Designer
... Sound Mixer
... Foley Artist
... Sound Editor
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley Artist
... Sound Editor
... Gaffer
... Special Effects
... Assistant Director
... Costume Design
... Production Director
... Production Director
... Visual Effects Art Director
... Visual Effects Art Director
... Visual Effects Art Director
... Script Supervisor
... Camera Operator
... Art Direction
... Continuity
... First Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Production Assistant
... Production Assistant
... Boom Operator
... First Assistant Camera
... Second Assistant Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Video Assist Operator
... Key Grip
... Key Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Grip
... Lighting Director
... Lighting Technician
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Set Decoration
... Assistant Art Director
... Props
... Props
... Props
... Costume Assistant
... Costume Assistant
... Hair Designer
... Location Manager
... Location Manager
... Still Photographer
... Post Production Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Assistant Editor
... VFX Supervisor
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... VFX Artist
... Sound Director
... Sound Effects Editor
... Sound Effects Editor
... Color Grading
... Sound Mix Technician
... Genetator Operator
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