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When Evil Lurks (2023)

NR10/05/2023Horror, Thriller1h 40m
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There's no point in praying.

Overview

When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.

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    Ezequiel Rodríguez

    Pedro

  2. Cast 1

    Demián Salomón

    Jimi

  3. Cast 1

    Silvina Sabater

    Mirtha

  4. Cast 1

    Luis Ziembrowski

    Ruíz

  5. Cast 1

    Marcelo Michinaux

    Santino

  6. Cast 1

    Emilio Vodanovich

    Jair

  7. Cast 1

    Virginia Garófalo

    Sabrina

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    Paula Rubinsztein

    Sara

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    Lucrecia Niron Talazac

    Vicky

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 ...