Movies like When Evil Lurks

“When Evil Lurks (2023) is an Argentine 2020s folk-inflected horror that stages a ritual collapse which turns an isolated demonic infection into communal possession. The core conflict is framed as a failure of ritual authority and land stewardship, expressed through stylized cinematography, high-contrast chiaroscuro and a disciplined lighting grammar. The film argues that ritual ignorance operates as a moral contagion, converting private mistakes into collective liability.”