The Old Ways
Seen it?2021 | 90 min | Horror, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Witch or The Exorcist, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Alender
- Brigitte Kali CanalesCristina Lopez
- Andrea CortésMiranda
- Julian LermaDemon Boy
- Sal LopezJavi
- Julia VeraLuz
- AJ BowenCarson