HBO MaxThe Curse of La Llorona (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.4
Overview
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a conventional supernatural horror story centered on a vengeful spirit from Mexican folklore, with its core conflict and solution being apolitical. While featuring a Latinx family and a social worker protagonist, these elements serve as narrative context rather than vehicles for explicit political messaging or ideological promotion.
The movie incorporates a diverse supporting cast and cultural elements reflecting its Latin American legend, though it features a white protagonist. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on a supernatural horror plot rather than explicit social commentary.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian faith, particularly Catholicism, and its symbols as effective and necessary defenses against the supernatural entity La Llorona. The protagonist's journey from skepticism to embracing faith is depicted as a positive and crucial element for survival.
The Curse of La Llorona is a horror film that does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on a family's struggle against a supernatural entity, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the traditional Latin American folk tale of La Llorona, who is consistently portrayed as a female ghost. All other significant characters are original to the film or maintain their established gender, resulting in no instances of gender swapping.
The film features original characters created for its narrative, set within the existing Latin American folklore of La Llorona. No established characters from prior source material or history were depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
2.6
4.1
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