One Line Review: The new horror film from Blumhouse is devoid of scares, but it delivers a chilling message.
Youtube Trailer Madres
Starring: Elpidia Carrillo
Director: Ryan Zaragoza
Release Date: 8 Oct 2021
Introduction
Greetings from the Blumhouse Madres, a new film from 2021, is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Ryan Zaragoza directs the film, which was written by Mario Miscione and Marcella Ochoa and directed by Mario Miscione. Ariana Guerra, Tenoch Huerta, Jennifer Patino, Evelyn Gonzalez, Robert Larriviere, and Ashleigh Lewis star in the 83-minute horror film, which is directed by Ariana Guerra. The story, according to the creators, is based on true events in history.
Plot Summary
According to the synopsis, a Mexican-American couple expecting their first child relocates to a migrant farming community in 1970s California, where strange symptoms and terrifying visions threaten their new family.
According to the film’s opening quote, “Belief in an external source of evil is not required; men alone are perfectly capable of all manner of wickedness.” It suggests that it is not always the spirits who are evil, but that humans can be just as heinous. Diana (Ariana Guerra) and her husband, Beto (Tenoch Huerta), are moving to a new location at the start of Madres, and Diana is pregnant. Beto is well-integrated into the community, but Diana feels overlooked because she does not speak the language.
Story of Beto
Beto works as the new manager on a daily basis, and his pregnant wife spends the majority of her time in their newly constructed home. In her new home, she is experiencing discomfort as well as suspicious activities. She examines some items left behind by the previous owner of the house in search of clues. When it comes to pregnant women, the outside world isn’t very encouraging. Madres, an 83-minute Amazon Prime original series, follows Diana as she tries to figure out what is going on while also worrying about her unborn child. The film has a depressing undertone, there isn’t a single moment of joy, and the setting is a desolate town with few children.
Has it all but misses one thing
Madres, an Amazon Prime Original series, contains all of the fundamental elements of most horror stories: a couple, a new town, a new house, an unfriendly neighborhood, and so on. Before we hear something loud or scary, the air is always eerily still and still. This technique is used in nearly every horror film, including Ryan’s most recent offering, The Conjuring. Unfortunately, it falls flat and fails to frighten the viewers.
As a viewer, I was interested in learning what was going on with Diana and the other women in the community, just as she was. The revelation of what is happening to these pregnant women (a racist act) is a chilling experience for everyone involved. However, the makers take an inordinate amount of time to accomplish the same. Diana is claustrophobic in some of the scenes that take place inside the house. The solution to the mystery is not revealed until the very end. I’m fine with mystery, but this particular story was overly long and drawn out for me. The director could have finished the story in 60 minutes if he had wanted to. In today’s world, it is no longer necessary to create lengthy films in order to convey a message to an audience.
Conclusion
Overall, Madres is a respectable film that can be watched only once because of the subject matter it addresses. The actors, particularly Ariana Guerra, have done an excellent job. The performance of Tenoch Huerta as Diana’s husband Beto is commendable. There are scenes during the end credits that highlight the unfortunate truth that served as inspiration for the story. Do not let them pass you by.
