The 6 best Mexican horror movies of all time, according to critics

While it is true that national cinema is popular for its romantic comedies, Mexican horror films have made a place for themselves in the industry, and not just in the country, but around the world, thanks to their quality and impressive stories. For this reason, these are the best reps of all time.

return

We will start from less to more, but not for that, a bad story. it concerns ‘return’ one of the best modern mexican horror movies. Directed by Issa López, the story is about Estrella, a girl who, after her mother’s disappearance, expresses a desire to see her again, but comes true in her worst way. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

Supernatural

Although it has been overshadowed over time by other films of the genre, it must be said that “Supernatural” is one of the essential horror films of national cinema. This is the first Daniel Cruener film in which Susana Zabaleta stars in the story of Dolores, who witnesses the murder of her neighbor, and believes that the killer has seen her and will return to kill her.

The wind is also afraid

Directed by Carlos Enrique Taboada, one of the most experienced directors of the genre, ‘The wind is also afraid’ is a classic horror movie in Mexico. It is the story of a girls’ boarding school where girls begin to hear a voice that will terrify them. Available on Prime Video in select regions.

Chrono

Before Guillermo del Toro was one of the industry’s most acclaimed directors, he premiered in 1993 “Cronos”, one of his few Mexican productions, and a horror film about a dying businessman and his henchman on the hunt. of a device that gives eternity life. Available on Amazon Prime Video.

the wilderness

Sometimes it’s not ghosts, monsters or extranormal presences that terrify the most, it’s the situations that could happen to anyone that generate the most terror. This is ‘The Wild Region’, a drama and horror film about Alejandra, a young woman in a small town. One day, she and her brother are convinced by a young woman to go to the forest to put an end to all their problems. Available on Apple TV and YouTube.

Macario

Without doubt the work of Roberto Gavaldon, who adapted the novel of the same name by B. Traven, ‘Macario’, not only is it one of the best horror movies, but a fundamental piece for national cinema. It is a woodcutter who, faced with poverty, dreams of eating a paco alone, until his desire comes true, but in exchange for something important.