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[adamwatchesmovies]

The Old Ways (2021)

Everyone else is seemingly enchanted by The Old Ways. I wish I could tell you why. The film has the beginning of an interesting horror film but fails to scare or make its comparisons between demonic possession and drug addiction anything more than amusing.

L.A. journalist Cristina (Brigitte Kali Canales) wakes up after being kidnapped in Mexico. Javi (Sal Lopez) and his elderly mother, a Nahuatl bruja named Luz (Julia Vera), claim her research into a nearby cave has permitted a demon to enter her body. None of Cristina’s pleas will dissuade them from performing the exorcism they believe must take place.

As the story progresses, we learn Cristina is addicted to heroin, that her compulsion to take the drug comes partially from her depression, itself caused by her years spent in foster care following her mother’s death during an exorcism. There’s something there. The solution to Cristina’s predicament includes being kept away from her former life, a detox using goat’s milk down her throat, her cousin Miranda (Andrea Cortés) attending to provide support, and the ritual progressing regardless of Cristina's pleas that "there's nothing wrong with her". Crack’s been called a demon drug, several of the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous include believing in God and admitting to Him your wrongs. A drug-induced episode could certainly resemble being possessed so I’m ‘there’. What is The Old Ways going to say about addiction or demonic possession beyond them resembling each other? nothing. Ultimately, the protagonist's addiction has no meaningful impact on the plot.

The Old Ways is hardly - if ever - frightening. Part of the problem comes from the opening scene, which shows us without a doubt that the whole demon thing is legit. From there, we have no reason to believe that Cristina isn’t possessed. There’s no mystery except WHICH demon is taking over her body and honestly, does it matter? Seeing the ritual take place has its moments. It’s certainly different from the usual “The power of Christ compels you!” business, which is a relief. There’s a clever reveal later on about the demon’s appearance, though its true form leaves something to be desired. It’s subjective of course but it looked rather silly to me.

The actors all do a solid job with their roles, the film is appropriately sinister during its night scenes, the scenario makes you wonder what you would do if crazed people you’d never met accused you of harboring a devil. That idea makes you sweat but there’s no follow-through. Then again, most people seem to disagree. I'd rather you dismiss my opinion than miss out on a potential favorite so feel free to follow other people’s recommendations rather than my dismissal but as far as I’m concerned, there’s nothing memorable in The Old Ways. (September 5, 2021)

[manchesterradioonline-blog]

#Repost @grimmfest @gnwmanchester @odeoncinemas ・・・ The final day of #Grimmfest2022 is upon us!! And what a day! Features, stalls (open to everyone), a conversation with A.J.Bowen & more!! Kicking off with THE HARBINGER at 10:30 there’s still time to grab tickets & passes… #ajbowen #finalday #festivalfinale #sundayfunday #manchester (at Great Northern Warehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjfGYnIgS6EiYGwtzZuLCdipFVTAu1cgsDsOlM0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lowellryanprojects]

Robert Lazzarini, Rated R for DISTURBING VIOLENT CONTENT INCLUDING BLOODY IMAGES, LANGUAGE AND BRIEF DRUG USE (The Sacrament), 2021 . Rated R for violence @lowellryanprojects through August 14 . . 4619 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016 • Tuesday - Saturday 11am - 6pm . . . #robertlazzarini #lowellryanprojects #vice #losangelesgallery #drinkthekoolaid #tiwest #film #titlecard #distortion #thejonestownmassacre #thesacrament #eliroth #art #minimalism #cult #amyseimetz #ajbowen #genejones #shotgun #joeswanberg #kentuckeraudley #jonestown #drugs #worldviewent #worldviewentertainment #guns #magnoliapics #bloodyhorror #guyana #massmurder @realeliroth @kentuckeraudley @vice @worldviewent @magnoliapics (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ1aYuvHai8/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vicsage2005]

"This wasn't a random attack! Our family's being targeted." - You're Next (2011) #nicholastucci #sharnivinson #ajbowen #adamwingard #saturdayfrights #slasher #horrorgeek #horrorpodcast #horrorcommunity #ilovehorror https://www.instagram.com/p/CKjG1s1FC5A/?igshid=1gcedbo32eysx

[adafine]

Horror Movie Marathon (2019) October 7th 17. Hatchet II (2010) Directed by Adam Green #hatchetii #adamgreen #tonytodd #kanehodder #victorcrowley #danielleharris #tomholland #parryshen #ajbowen #bluray (at El Apartamento De Sweeney) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Uh53tAfw1/?igshid=177zlya9syn2q

[kacic1]

A todos, boa noite de sexta-feira! E se o Diabo em pessoa estivesse preso em seu porão? Hoje convido vocês a visitarem o Portal do Andreoli, para conferir minha nova crítica sobre este tenso e surpreendente horror independente, exibido e elogiado em diversos festivais. @sullivangrams @jocelindonahue @scottpoythress @burkeatron @ifcfilms @ifcmidnight Crítica: I TRAPPED THE DEVIL (2019) https://luizandreoli.com.br/critica-i-trapped-the-devil-2019/ #ITrappedTheDevil #Crítica #Review #PortaldoAndreoli #IFCFilms #Horror #Terror #Thriller #Suspense #HorrorMovie #Scary #Creepy #Gore #IFCMidnight #ChrisSullivan #JoshLobo #AJBowen #SusanBurke #JocelinDonahue #ScottPoythress #Pop #PopCulture #Geek #Nerd #Movies #Filmes #Cinema #Entertainment #OsFilmesdoKacic https://www.instagram.com/p/BwdXxPeFkDk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1r0mrtrekws0r

[fathersonholygore]

The Devil’s a fickle, nasty son of a bitch. But one man may have the answer for him. Or, maybe, he’s just delusional? The trailer for I TRAPPED THE DEVIL came out earlier today. Directed and written by Josh Lobo (who worked in the art department on the spectacular DAVE MADE A MAZE— which was featured on Father Gore’s Best of 2017 List), the film takes all those anxieties of Christmas up another notch, mixing paranoia, Satan, the holidays, and family into a weird, horrific concoction. That’s what it looks like, anyway. What do you think? I TRAPPED THE DEVIL is produced by Lobo, among others such as writer Scott Weinberg, AJ Bowen, Susan Burke, and Scott Poythress. The cast are no slouches, including Poythress, Bowen, Burke, as well as Chris Sullivan and Jocelin Donahue. The film also features a score from composer Ben Lovett (THE RITUAL, THE WIND). 💀🎅🏻😈 #Horror #MovieTrailer #ITrappedTheDevil #InstaHorror #HorrorFan #Satan #ChristmasHorror #Film #ScottPoythress #AJBowen #JocelinDonahue #BenLovett #JoshLobo #HorrorMovies (at St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador) https://www.instagram.com/father.son.holy.gore/p/Bvz62_al-MA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pvtgz4kiw1b6

[scifitalk]

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[thebloodbuddies]

New week, new theme. This week we landed on the theme of “Films from 2010-Present”. Since David was gone last week we decided to have him pick the movie and he decided on Adam Wingard’s “You’re Next” #AdamWingard #YoureNext #Horror #HomeInvasion #Film #HorrorMovies #Scary #SharniVinson #AJBowen

[therealmrpositive]

Macabre Month 5 Part II: Creepshow 3 (2006)

In today's review, I find that a brand name is just as good from beyond the grave. As I attempt a #positive review of the 2006 direct to D.V.D. resurrection of Creepshow 3 #RoyAbramsohn #KrisAllen #MagiAvila AJBowen #ElwoodCarlisle #EdDyer #BunnyGibson

You can do a lot with a brand name, even many decades after the fact, even if the original people behind the brand have since left, and for whatever reason, will not return. If the fanbase fondly remembers it, they’ll probably come. In 2006, and without the involvement of the previous creative titans, the Creepshow brand was revived by a new organisation, which produced a direct-to-D.V.D., with…

[emetophobiareview]

SAFE! Some blood out of the mouth. Some gurgling throat noises. Some intense coughing. - . . . . #emetophobia #emetophobiareview #emetophobic #emetophobie #emetophobiahelp #emetophobiasucks #emetophobiasupport #emetophobe #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyproblems #anxietyrecovery #emetoYoureNext #movie #movies #review #reviews #moviereview #moviereviews #movielover #yourenext #sharnivinson #joeswanberg #ajbowen #nicholastucci #robmoran #barbaracrampton https://www.instagram.com/p/CMmVshaFvGY/?igshid=c40okqzkxb2t

[fuckyeahbreagrant]

Watched @breagrant win big on Kitty Glitter at Silver and Gold in Reno. pic.twitter.com/oWgG5PcnbZ

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[zbudgetdirector]

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[vicsage2005]

"I wanna meet your family." - You're Next (2011) #sharnivinson #ajbowen #tiwest #barbaracrampton #saturdayfrights #slasher #horrorpodcast #homeinvasion #horrorgeek #horrorcommunity #darkcomedy https://www.instagram.com/p/CERS9oCF8DJ/?igshid=1g2n8v8f0yapm

[babaalexander]

Great Birthday Greetings to Actors Born on December 21 Samuel L. Jackson Steven Yeun Mike Vitar Kiefer Sutherland Ray Romano Sebastian Todd Tom Payne Govinda Alexander Arnold Daniel Brocklebank Jared Martin (1941-2017) Luis Ernesto Franco Tom Sturridge AC Mizal Malcolm Hebden Kevin Miller Jack Noseworthy Motoki Masahiro Juan Pablo Yepez Josh Mostel Jack Nance (1943-1996) Ove Sprogoe (1919-2004) Zeb Halsell Ed Nelson (1928-2014) Joe Mantell (1915-2010) VTV Ganesh Larry Bryggman Michael Horse Nick Hayes Yanagi Kotaro Paul Meurisse (1912-1979) Hwang Jang-lee Harold Lang (1920-1985) Dennis Boutsikaris Glenn Fitzgerald AJ Bowen #SamuelLJackson #StevenYeun #MikeVitar #KieferSutherland #RayRomano #SebastianTodd #TomPayne #Govinda #AlexanderArnold #DanielBrocklebank #JaredMartin (1941-2017) #LuisErnestoFranco #TomSturridge #ACMizal #MalcolmHebden #KevinMiller #JackNoseworthy #MotokiMasahiro #JuanPabloYepez #JoshMostel #ZebHalsell #VTVGanesh #LarryBryggman #MichaelHorse #NickHayes #YanagiKotaro #HwangJang-lee #DennisBoutsikaris #GlennFitzgerald #AJBowen