She Wants Your Children.|Apr. 17, 2019|United States|93 Min.|R
Genre: Drama;Horror;Mystery;Sci-Fi;&;Fantasy;Thriller
Description: The Curse of La Llorona is a 2019 American supernatural horror film directed by Michael Chaves, marking his feature directorial debut. Written by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, it serves as the sixth installment in the Conjuring Universe franchise. Inspired by the Latin American folklore of La Llorona, the movie features Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, and Patricia Velásquez in leading roles. Set in 1973 Los Angeles, the story follows a mother desperately trying to save her children from a malevolent spirit determined to abduct them. The film was produced by James Wan under his Atomic Monster Productions banner.
The Curse of La Llorona premiered at South by Southwest on March 15, 2019, and was released theatrically in the United States on April 19, 2019. Although it garnered negative reviews, primarily criticized for its reliance on jump scares, the film earned $123 million worldwide against a $9 million budget. Despite being the lowest-grossing entry in the Conjuring franchise, it still achieved commercial success.
The narrative begins in 1673 Mexico, where a family enjoys a day in a field. The youngest son gifts his mother a necklace, which she vows to cherish forever. Later, the boy witnesses his mother drowning his brother in a stream. Terrified, he tries to flee, but she catches and drowns him as well.
Centuries later, in 1973 Los Angeles, caseworker Anna Tate-Garcia investigates the truancy of two children under the care of Patricia Alvarez. During a welfare check, Anna finds the children locked inside a room. Patricia attacks Anna, leading to her arrest. Patricia’s sons, Carlos and Tomas, warn Anna to keep them in the room for protection. Ignoring their pleas, Anna takes them to a child-services shelter. There, Tomas sleepwalks, and Carlos follows him, only for both boys to encounter a woman in a white dress who tries to harm them.
Cast director: Jeffrey Wetzel
Cast actor: Linda Cardellini, Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velásquez, Roman Christou, Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen, Marisol Ramirez, Sean Patrick Thomas, Tony Amendola, Oliver Alexander, Aiden Lewandowski
Original name: The Curse of La Llorona