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When Evil Lurks

  • 6.9 /10

  • 919

  • 96%

Plot

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.

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Not Rated

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • October 5, 2023

Production Companies

  • Machaco Films

  • La Puerta Roja

  • Aramos Cine

  • Shudder

  • Cine Argentino

  • INCAA

Production Countries

  • Argentina

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • Español

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • $1,743,976.00

Runtime

  • 1.67 hrs

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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 st…

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.

In the film "When Evil Lurks," I approached it with reservations, unsure of what to expect. The entire movie is presented in Spanish with subtitles, allowing me to follow the storyline. It unfolds as a Spanish take on the exorcism theme, reminiscent of "The Exorcist." However, instead of an exorcism, the focus is on Satan possessing bodies, moving from one to another after each host's death, alwa…