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In essence, its probably more definable as either a mystery or fantasy movie.

Itsan exploration of death in an eerily isolated setting that proves atmospheric, haunting, and oftentimes sad.

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But that could also be said about folk horror in general.

And, withPossum, theres certainly an emphasis on things being slow-burn in nature.

Not folk horror by any means, but still.

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One was 2019’sThe Curse of La Llorona, and another was 2022’sThe Legend of La Llorona.

Neither of these were as well-received, however, as a 2019 Guatemalan film simply calledLa Llorona.

What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.

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He makes Hopkins into a great villain, and ensuresthis classic horror movie is suitably menacing and tense throughout.

A young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of her ex-husband.

It’s safe to say that there’s not much else out there like it.

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Viewer discretion is advised, but it’s undoubtedly high-quality as far as in-your-face horror movies go.

While investigating the suspect, a policeman realizes that his daughter may have been a victim of the attack.

Couple that with the forest setting and you’ve got yourself aneffective ’90s spin on the classic horror subgenre.

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