# The Old Ways (2021)

> A Mexican American journalist investigating Veracruz sorcery is abducted into a brutal ritual struggle over whether she is possessed or misunderstood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/533345

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Horror, Fantasy
- Director: Christopher Alender
- Cast: Brigitte Kali Canales, Andrea Cortés, Julian Lerma, Sal Lopez, Julia Vera, AJ Bowen
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12829958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, visceral, late night horror marathon, folklore horror double feature

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