In these wildly imaginative, devilishly daring tales of the macabre, internationally bestselling author Mariana Enriquez brings contemporary Argentina to vibrant life as a place where shocking inequality, violence, and corruption are the law of the land, while military dictatorship and legions of desaparecidos loom large in the collective memory. In these stories, reminiscent of Shirley Jackson and Julio Cortázar, three young friends distract themselves with drugs and pain in the midst a government-enforced blackout; a girl with nothing to lose steps into an abandoned house and never comes back out; to protest a viral form of domestic violence, a group of women set themselves on fire.
But alongside the black magic and disturbing disappearances, these stories are fueled by compassion for the frightened and the lost, ultimately bringing these characters—mothers and daughters, husbands and wives—into a surprisingly familiar reality. Written in hypnotic prose that gives grace to the grotesque, Things We Lost in the Fire is a powerful exploration of what happens when our darkest desires are left to roam unchecked, and signals the arrival of an astonishing and necessary voice in contemporary fiction.
When Evil Lurks will be released on Blu-ray on March 26 via RLJE Films. One of last year's most-talked-about horror movies, the 2023 Argentinian film is streaming exclusively on Shudder.
Demián Rugna (Terrified) writes and directs. Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demián Salomon, Luis Ziembrowski, Silvia Sabater, and Marcelo Michinaux star.
When Evil Lurks is presented in high definition with Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound and English subtitles. Special features are listed below, where you can also watch the trailer.
Special features:
Behind-the-scenes photo gallery
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The 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.
Holy shit was this film intense. About 5 mins into tye film, and we've discovered a corpse cut in half with all of its innards on proud display. This caught my attention immediately, and I knew thus wouldn't be your typical horror flick. To have that gruesome of a discovery so early in the film was certainly a bold statement of what was to come. 3 minutes after that, we come face to face with one of the most disgusting makeup/ prosthetic jobs I've ever seen, and I mean that in the most positive way. The look of Uriel was enough to make my stomach turn. Tye film continues to test the limits of horror until the end credits. I think I will permanently have Vicki being flung around by that dog seared into my brain. It was really interesting to see how a low functioning autistic person might react when possessed as autism isn't portrayed very often in horror. As an autistic woman, I always enjoy seeing representation, and Emilio Vodannovich, who portrayed Jair, did a fantastic job. I especially love the low-key ambiguous yet heartbreaking ending. If you want to be traumatized, it's a must-see
Warning to people thinking of watching When Evil Lurks, there is animal violence and killing animals. Some is on screen ie: shooting and mauling and more.
This was very upsetting to me who went in without the knowledge that it would happen.
It’s a great film. I highly recommend it but it can be very upsetting.
DEUS IRAE (2023) Argentinian exorcism horror - preview with trailer
Deus Irae is a 2023 Argentinian horror film about a trio of excommunicated priests who hunt the possessed down to exorcise them. The title translates into English as “God of Wrath”.
Written and directed by Pedro Cristiani based on his own 2010 short film of the same name. Produced by Molino Studio and Hudsonman.
Plot:
Father Javier (Pablo Ragoni) lives a fractured existence: on one side, he helps…
Olga Zubarry as Amalia/Rita in Román Viñoly Barreto's "El Vampiro Negro"—An exceedingly good 1953 Argentinian film noir/horror take on Fritz Lang's "M".
Director: Demián Rugna
Cast: Ezequiel Rodriguez, Demiám Salomon, Silvia Sabater, Luis Ziembrowski, Marcelo Michinaux, Emilio Vodanovich, Virginia Garófalo
Plot: A couple of brothers in a rural Argentinian town become aware of a person being possessed. With the possession being able to spread from person to person, the brothers have to decide whether to do the right thing or convince their…