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THE CURSE OF LA LLARONA **
Dir: Michael Chaves (15, 93 mins)
Another in the ever-growing universe around horror hit The Conjuring, this 70s-set jump-scare heavy horror adds an old Mexican legend to the mix. The legend in question is that of 17th century Weeping Woman La Llorona, who drowned her children in a rage after discovering her husband’s infidelity. Now she walks the Earth looking to do the same to more kids, as you do. On the receiving end is Patricia Velasquez, playing a mother who has kept her children locked in a closet in her apartment to protect them from evil. Once social worker Linda Cardellini takes them away from her, placing them in foster care, Velasquez’s children are found dead in a reservoir. In a fit of vengeance, Velasquez now wants the Weeping Woman to kill the social worker’s children, and guess what? Her house has a big swimming pool. It’s a formulaic shocker, with lots of ‘behind you!’ moments, slamming doors and spooky faces; will please those who like their horror schlocky rather than sophisticated. Opens May 3
words Keiron Self