Terrified
Directed by Demian Rugna
On an ordinary suburban street in Buenos Aires, voices are heard from kitchen sinks. Bodies are levitating. Evil is here. It is up to a doctor, her colleague, and an ex-cop to get to the bottom of this neighborhood nightmare. Demian Rugna's must-see TERRIFIED is one of the scariest movies of any year. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL.
A suburban neighborhood is plunged into an unforgettable nightmare.
Cast: Maxi Ghione, Norberto Amadeo Gonzalo, Elvira Onetto, George Lewis, Agustín Rittano
Member Reviews
Rugna is easily my favorite horror director. solid 5.
Yes overall this could be considered a b movie, but I really liked it. I tend to be very forgiving if there is a neat concept or idea in a film. Hollywood has made things so brainless that I'm dying for anything original or anything that someone took the time to develop. This has some spooky and disturbing moments that are well done. The manner in which the dead can cross over to our world I find fascinating. The sequel or prequel "when evil lurks" is another great example of it. I would have loved that movie as well if it wasn't for the maddening way the protagonist repeatedly screws up what he is supposed to do. If you have an open mind and can put your criticisms aside, I think you will find this a great film.
killed my bordom for a while
I thought it was a decent scary movie; good job, Argentina.
Four skulls for a fantastic concept with good execution, but minus one for a really subpar subtitle job. It's been a good while since I've seen a horror film this intense, where there's basically no breaks in the scares. The small locations and frequent closeup shots give the film a claustrophobic feeling, which, added to the constant threat of the monsters, gives an oppressive viewing experience that's hard to match. Terrified is a modern horror classic that I would've been able to recommend to anyone on Shudder if it weren't for the downright amateurish work on the subtitles. Unsynced from dialog, weird kerning issues, and a few typos can make watching this feel like watching a bad anime fansub. If you think you can get past that, though, it's absolutely worth the watch.