Evil Eye is a 2022 Mexican horror film about a teenage girl from the city who goes to stay at her grandmother’s home in the countryside. Original title: Mal de Ojo
Directed and co-produced by Isaac Ezban (The Incident; The Similars; Parallel; Deathcember segment; México Bárbaro segment) from a screenplay co-written with Junior Rosario, Edgar San Juan and collaborator Luis Mariano García. Also produced by Edgar San Juan.
The movie stars Ofelia Medina, Paola Miguel, Arap Bethke and Mauro González.
Plot:
Nala, a thirteen-year-old girl from the city, travels with her family to her grandmother’s home in the countryside, to try to find a cure for her little sister’s mysterious illness – but she’ll soon find her granny is not exactly what she seems.
” …what worked for me, was the sound, and the effects, and the acting, especially on the part of the kids, which all worked together to create that atmosphere for me. The pacing was good. There’s really a small window of time for director Isaac Ezban (The Similars, Parallels) to go from “Spoiled rich city kids with their iPhones” to creating real fear and finally hysteria when Nala starts to seriously suspect and then realize that her Abuela is a witch.” 3.5 out of 5, Voices from the Balcony
“The more I ponder Evil Eye, the richer it gets. Pulling back one layer of meaning reveals another one beneath. The thoughtful cinematography explores the act of watching and looking through long, lingering shots […] Ezban has crafted a nuanced and complex film that will appeal to lovers of gothic and supernatural horror.” Wylie Writes
Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Ofelia Medina … Josefa
Paola Miguel … Nala
Samantha Castillo … Rebecca
Arap Bethke … Guillermo
Ivanna Sofia Ferro … Luna
Klaudia Garcia … Hechicera
Paloma Alvamar … Abigail
Mauro González … Pedro
Mildred Motta … Vecina
Pablo Guisa Koestinger … Merchant
