266 | The Coffee Table

• Rated 16+

• Runtime: 1hr 31min

• Written by Cristina Borobia and Caye Casas

• Directed by Caye Casas

• Stars: David Pareja, Estefania de los Santos, Eduardo Antuna

• Premiered on September 28, 2023 at Fantastic Fest

• Released on April 19, 2024 in theaters

• RT: 88% critics / 78% audience

Synopsis 

Jesus and Maria are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship and, to top it off, they’re adjusting to being new parents. To help shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table - a decision that will, unexpectedly, change everything.

Join us in three weeks when we review Robert Eggers’ new film, Nosferatu, releasing in theaters on Christmas Day.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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169 | La Llorona

Directed by Jayro Bustamante

Written by Jayro Bustamante and Lisandro Sanchez

Stars María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kenéfic 

Premiered at Venice Film Festival August 30, 2019

Released exclusively on Shudder August 6, 2020 

Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 37mins 

RT: 97% critics, 61% audience 

Synopsis: A retired army general on trial for war crimes holes up with his family in their mansion while protestors gather outside. Inside the mansion the general is being haunted by the ghost of one of the many people he killed.

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We decided it would probably be best if we watched something a little lighter next. With this in mind, our next movie will be Psycho Goreman, the newest feature from one half of the team that brought you The Void. If you’ve seen that one then you know we’re in store for something visually striking at the least. So check this one out and we’ll see you in two weeks.

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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168 | His House

Directed by Remi Weekes

Written by Remi Weekes, based on a story by Felicity Evans and Toby Venables

Stars Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, Malaika Wakoli-Abigaba (also Javier Botet)

Released 10/30/2020

Rated TV-14

Runtime: 1hr 33mins

RT: 100% critics, 76% audience

Synopsis: Bol & Rial are two refugees from war-torn Sudan, who are trying to start new lives in England. However, it isn’t long before they realize that the horrors and traumas they’ve experienced may have followed them to their new home.

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Join us next time when we’ll be coving La Llorona, currently available on Shudder.

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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