Here Comes The Devil (Adrian Bogliano, 2012): Mexico

Reviewed By: Tyler Fourmy. Reviewed at AFI Fest: 2012

Here Comes the Devil is a unconventional, child possession film, making commentary on maturation, maternal instinct and of course death. Adrián García Bogliano directs and writes this dark story. Its shot fully digital which gives it that crisp almost TV feel to it. laced with quick zooms and dutch angles it tells a very interesting tale.

We start with a lusty lesbian sex scene that quickly transitions into a brutal stabbing. The film has many instances where shots of sex and violence are merged. The family is have a picnic soon after, the parents on one side of the beach, the two children on the other, which sets up the film for the haunting separation between children and parents, which is very prevalent throughout the film. The children ask if they can go up the mountain, the parents begrudging allow, and use the time to talk about past sexual relationships and pleasure each other. the children disappear and return suddenly the next day. As the parents attempt to find out what happened to their children they try to hold onto their sanity as well as their connection with their children.

I really enjoyed the film, it was a possession film, but nothing like the paranormal activity verity. it had an old horror movie feel to it. The most unrealistic thing was one moment of a floating body, but for the most part it kept true to a dark psychological tale of parents and children. The isolation, strange occurrences and the connection with the dark lit mountain. This film has a story that twists the normal horror film, and if your a fan of the genre, definitely worth a watch.

 


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