Review of La Llorona (2020) by Natalia Keogan for Paste Magazine — 07 Oct 2020
Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamente posits that when the national narrative refuses to recognize the atrocities its own country committed against an entire ethnic group, weaponizing popular legends in order to convey horrifying reality is perhaps the most effective rallying cry—alongside the anguished wails of a tortured mother.
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This review of La Llorona (2020) was written by Natalia Keogan and published by Paste Magazine on 07 Oct 2020.
La Llorona has generally received positive reviews.
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