The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

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A social worker dealing with the disappearance of two children fears for her own family after beginning the investigation.

Introduction
"The Curse of La Llorona" is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, and composed by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis. The film is based on a Mexican folklore about La Llorona, a weeping female who is doomed to look for her drowned kids for eternity. This movie acts as the sixth installments in the Conjuring Universe, a franchise understood for its spine-chilling stories.

Plot Summary
The motion picture is embeded in 1973 Los Angeles. It follows Anna, a just recently widowed social worker, and her 2 children, Chris and Sam. Among Anna's cases involves Patricia Alvarez, a woman who has locked her kids in a room, allegedly to protect them from a hidden force. When Patricia's kids are taken into protective custody, they wind up dying, apparently cursed by La Llorona.

Feeling some connection to Patricia's catastrophe, Anna's boy Chris stumbles upon the scene of the boys' death and experiences the weeping lady, La Llorona, who then attaches herself to Anna's family. Chris keeps his encounter a trick, but when Sam experiences a comparable encounter with La Llorona, the household begins to understand they are cursed.

The Haunting Escalates
Anna seeks help from a local priest, who refers her to Rafael, a previous priest turned shaman. Rafael accepts assist clean their house and secure them from La Llorona. Regardless of their efforts, La Llorona's attacks intensify, culminating in her taking Sam to a nearby swimming pool to drown her, paralleling the weeping woman's own infamous actions.

Resolution and Conclusion
In the climactic battle, Anna handles to save both her kids as they have a hard time to combat off La Llorona's impact. With Rafael's support, they handle to deflect her attacks and eventually ruin her by impaling her on a cross made from a tree that grew in the site where her kids passed away in the folk story. This launches La Llorona from her curse, her figure dissipating as she leaves Anna's family safe and alleviating Patricia from her revenge.

"The Curse of La Llorona" acts as a manifestation of guilt and endless grief, utilizing the universal style of a mother's love to craft a story that is both culturally unique and widely resonating. In spite of the general blended to negative evaluations, the movie does not stop working to keep its audience's adrenaline, providing daunting dive frightens that advise us of its roots within the popular Conjuring franchise.

Star Cast
"The Curse of La Llorona" stars Linda Cardellini as Anna, Roman Christou as Chris, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen as Sam, Raymond Cruz as Rafael, and Marisol Ramirez as La Llorona/Patricia. Each actor adds to the film's chilling environment with performances that elevate the narrative.

In conclusion, "The Curse of La Liorona" exposes the darkness of eternal grief and misery, presenting the audience to the tale of a weeping lady's nonstop look for her lost kids. While it may not satisfy everybody's expectations, it still holds its ground as a fitting entry into the horror canon.

Top Cast

  • Linda Cardellini (small)
    Linda Cardellini
    Anna Tate-Garcia
  • Raymond Cruz (small)
    Raymond Cruz
    Rafael Olvera
  • Patricia Velásquez (small)
    Patricia Velásquez
    Patricia Alvarez
  • Roman Christou (small)
    Roman Christou
    Chris Garcia
  • Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen (small)
    Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen
    Samantha Garcia
  • Marisol Ramirez (small)
    Marisol Ramirez
    La Llorona
  • Sean Patrick Thomas (small)
    Sean Patrick Thomas
    Detective Cooper
  • Tony Amendola (small)
    Tony Amendola
    Father Perez
  • Oliver Alexander (small)
    Oliver Alexander
    Carlos
  • Aiden Lewandowski (small)
    Aiden Lewandowski
    Tomas
  • Irene Keng (small)
    Irene Keng
    Donna