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- 2023
- Not Rated
- IFC Films
- 1 h 39 m
- 2023
- Not Rated
- IFC Films
- 1 h 39 m
Summary In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.
Directed By: Demián Rugna
Written By: Demián Rugna
- 2023
- Not Rated
- IFC Films
- 1 h 39 m
- 2023
- Not Rated
- IFC Films
- 1 h 39 m
When Evil Lurks
75
7.1
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Summary In a remote village, two brothers find a demon-infected man just about to give birth to evil itself. They decide to get rid of the man but merely succeed in helping him to deliver the inferno.
Directed By: Demián Rugna
Written By: Demián Rugna
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
75
93% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
7% Mixed
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1 Review
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 Critic Reviews
75
93% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
7% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
When Evil Lurks is a capital “H” horror film that risks it all and hits the jackpot, pummeling its audience into submissions and still leaving us asking for more.
Perhaps it’s the fact that the first 45 minutes of “When Evil Lurks” is so great, but the dopamine rush does fade quite a bit in the second half of the film.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 62 User Ratings
7.1
76% Positive
47 Ratings
47 Ratings
15% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 62 User Ratings
7.1
76% Positive
47 Ratings
47 Ratings
15% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
10% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
Delivering scares at a pace that rarely allows one to catch their breath, and with enough gruesome surprises to consistently startle.
Demián Rugna’s harrowing film spares no one from the cruelty of its world.
It's not going to be for everyone, but if you've got the stomach for it, then When Evil Lurks is easily among the year's most gruesome, unrelenting, and unforgettable horrors.
When Evil Lurks is still one of the most original horror films of recent memory and a pretty convincing argument to turn out the lights when you’re not using them, no matter how scary the dark is, especially out in the sticks.
A fun premise can get a horror film far, and “When Evil Lurks” has one that could be taken to interesting, terrifying places. But rather than lean into what makes its world of demonic diseases intriguing, the film squanders its own potential by leaning into its worst qualities and instincts.
Um filme muito corajoso, pois aplicar violência gráfica como fizeram em personagens específicos não é uma decisão fácil. A história me pareceu um pouco bagunçada, mas aos poucos dá pra entender toda a situação. A trilha sonora é pesada e acompanha bem todos os momentos do filme. Um ótimo filme argentino que merece destaque pela produção de alta qualidade.
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It doesn't do justice to the hype created. Although it shows great promise when it picks up the pace, it is mostly a mediocre movie that lacks pace, wastes a lot of time and fails to establish the importance of the finale. Unfortunately average.
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So for me it is a big disappointment, the beginning is boring, towards the end it starts to be a bit interesting, and the conclusion itself is again about nothing. There is quite a bit of blood, but that doesn't make up for the boredom, a horror film needs an engaging plot and it lacks that
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If it were merely bad, I'd have forgiven it, but because it's a good premise buried in a terrible movie, I absolutely hated it.
Wonderful lore.
Gripping pace, mostly.
FX a mixed bag.
Terrible music.
Annoying cast.
Sloppy direction.
Predictable.
Shoddy writing.
Clunky acting.
Nonsensical character decisions.
Amateur hour.
Surprisingly cheesy and unlikable overall.
Looks like a Ford commercial.
Gore is meh.
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Roteiro é problemático, com uma história que não faz muito sentido e personagens que são pouco desenvolvidos.
O maior problema do filme é a sua abordagem da possessão demoníaca. O filme apresenta uma visão muito exagerada e caricatural do que seria uma possessão demoníaca, com cenas de violência e gore que são mais risíveis do que assustadoras. Essa cena é tão exagerada que é difícil de acreditar que ela é real. Outro problema do filme é a sua falta de verossimilhança. Se a possessão demoníaca é tão comum e devastadora nesse mundo, como é que ninguém parece se importar? Por que as autoridades não fazem nada para conter esse problema? No geral, When Evil Lurks é um filme que não consegue convencer. O filme tem alguns pontos positivos, mas seus problemas são mais graves. Se você está procurando um filme de terror que seja assustador e verossímil, When Evil Lurks não é uma boa opção.
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Production Company
Machaco Films,
Aramos Cine,
Shudder,
Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA)
Release Date Oct 6, 2023
Duration 1 h 39 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline There's no point in praying.
Awards
Golden Scythe Horror Awards
• 3 Nominations
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
• 2 Nominations
Music City Film Critics' Association Awards
• 2 Nominations
