If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog :) It’s not as bad as The Nun, let me write this straight away. If there’s one thing that this movie proves is Michael Chavestalented filmmaking skills, which offers hope for The Conjuring 3. Contrary to the other spin-off of the universe, The Curse of La Llorona toned down on the lazy exposition and elevated its scary sequences, simply by having…
She wants your children.
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.
Top Cast
Linda Cardellini
Anna Tate-Garcia
Raymond Cruz
Rafael Olvera
Patricia Velásquez
Patricia Alvarez
Roman Christou
Chris Garcia
Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen
Samantha Garcia
Marisol Ramirez
La Llorona
Sean Patrick Thomas
Detective Cooper
Tony Amendola
Father Perez
Oliver Alexander
Carlos
Aiden Lewandowski
Tomas
Irene Keng
Donna
DeLaRosa Rivera
David Garcia
Madeleine McGraw
April
Sophia Santi
Bocanegra / Female customer
Jethan Camarena
Simon
Fontana Sim
Carol
Reviews
Where I'm from, this was marketed as _The Curse of the Weeping Woman_ 'cause I guess Australia can't be trusted with to pronounce a Spanish word. Similarly, I guess Warner Bros. can't be trusted to make a horror movie without cramming it into the bloated _Conjuring_ franchise. I love seeing Linda Cardellini get work, but I don't know that a La Llorona movie was the best choice to put her in lead of, and I do know…
Acting was fine but the rest was one big cliche of the supernatural-horror genre with too many jump scares and the evil entity pretty much reminded me of the Nun, which makes sense since this is set in the Conjuring Universe.
<em>'The Curse of La Llorona'</em> entertained me! First and foremost, the La Llorona demon is exactly what I wanted <em>'The Nun'</em> to be - creepy without words, a perfect mix. The filmmakers utilise the character nicely, as well as importantly setting the right tone. Not to quote Gloria Stuart, but it feels like forever since I've enjoyed a movie from this franchise - and this isn't even an 'official' part…
FAQ about The Curse of La Llorona
What is The Curse of La Llorona about?
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly…
When was The Curse of La Llorona released?
The Curse of La Llorona was released in 2019.
What genres does The Curse of La Llorona belong to?
The Curse of La Llorona is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in The Curse of La Llorona?
The cast of The Curse of La Llorona includes Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velásquez, Roman Christou, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen.