When Evil Lurks (2023)

When Evil Lurks is a tense, atmospheric horror set in a remote rural village where two brothers stumble on a grotesque scene: a man apparently “giving birth” to something demonic. What begins as a decision to quietly dispose of an embarrassing, cursed body quickly spirals into a relentless chain of escalation—small, grim choices unleash an infectious, malevolent force that spreads through the town. Watching the film is a visceral experience: slow-building dread gives way to sudden, shocking bursts of violence and body-horror that rely heavily on practical effects and unsettling imagery. The movie leans into a folk-horror mood—isolated landscapes, devout or superstitious townsfolk, and a growing sense that ordinary people are ill-equipped to understand or contain what they’ve unleashed. Sound design and a brooding score heighten tension, and the film favors creeping unease and moral ambiguity over easy answers. Expect oppressive atmosphere, grim humor at times, and moral consequences that land hard. If you see this movie you’ll feel steadily more unsettled as quiet dread turns to chaotic panic; it’s immersive and often disturbing, with scenes designed to shock and linger. Recommended for viewers who like gritty, visceral horror and folk/possession stories—but avoid it if you’re sensitive to graphic violence, body horror, or bleak, uncompromising endings.

Actors: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater

Director: Demián Rugna

Genre: Horror

75 /100 6.9 /10 7.2 /10