The Curse of La Llorona
A social worker and her children face a vengeful folkloric ghost in 1970s Los Angeles, relying on a troubled priest to survive a supernatural haunting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- tense
- horror movie night
- late night viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and derivative supernatural horror spin-off, though some found its scares and direction effective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
La Llorona is the central supernatural figure, and the story directly uses the Mexican legend of the weeping woman.
Disillusioned priest Rafael Olvera uses mysticism and religious knowledge to help Anna Tate-Garcia protect her children.
The film is presented as a spin-off connected to the Conjuring Universe through its supernatural mythology and priestly investigator figure.
Critical discussion specifically notes beautiful one-take scenes that intensify the film's scary sequences.
Films like The Curse of La Llorona, and why
The Conjuring
Shared supernatural horror, religious mysticism, jump scares, and a family threatened by a malevolent spirit.
The Conjuring 2
Shared ghost-film premise, child endangerment, Catholic imagery, and polished mainstream horror atmosphere.
The Nun
Shared folklore-based supernatural horror, demonic haunting, and reliance on jump scares within a contemporary family setting.
The Wailing Woman
Shared Latin American ghost folklore, grieving family dynamics, and an ominous female apparition pursuing children.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Chaves
- Release Date
- 2019-04-17
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (2742)
Cast
- Linda Cardellini
- Raymond Cruz
- Patricia Velásquez
- Roman Christou
- Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen
- Marisol Ramirez
- Sean Patrick Thomas
- Tony Amendola
- Oliver Alexander
- Aiden Lewandowski
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Curse of La Llorona about?
- A social worker and her children face a vengeful folkloric ghost in 1970s Los Angeles, relying on a troubled priest to survive a supernatural haunting.
- What is The Curse of La Llorona like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Curse of La Llorona as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Curse of La Llorona violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Curse of La Llorona as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Curse of La Llorona?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a conventional and derivative supernatural horror spin-off, though some found its scares and direction effective.
- Which films are like The Curse of La Llorona?
- Films with a similar feel include The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, The Nun, and The Wailing Woman.
- How long is The Curse of La Llorona?
- The Curse of La Llorona runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Curse of La Llorona?
- In United States, The Curse of La Llorona streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
