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The Old Ways

2021Movie1 h 30 minR

Horror
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic675.4Rotten Tomatoes97%46%

A gripping, tense horror movie about fantasy and everyday modern life.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you scare easily

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It lives inside you.

Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, travels to her ancestral home in Veracruz to investigate a story of sorcery and healing. There, she is kidnapped by a group of locals who claim she's the devil incarnated.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Mexican Folklore
  • Exorcism
  • Demonic Possession
  • Cultural Clash
  • Veracruz Setting
  • Spiritual Struggle
  • Psychological Thriller

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Alender
Written by
Marcos Gabriel
Produced by
David Grove Churchill Viste, Christa Boarini, T. Justin Ross
Music by
Ben Lovett

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Facts

April 4, 2021 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
April 4, 2021
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Old Ways?"

Questions about The Old Ways

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Old Ways?

Netflix

In the United States, The Old Ways streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is The Old Ways worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 67). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (51).

Will The Old Ways scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Old Ways?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.