Brigitte Kali Canales pushes her character in so many unexpected directions on her journey to rediscovering her roots that the hard pivot the film takes in its final act actually works.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Jul 16, 2024

This is an inherently human story, grounded in the perception and heritage of its protagonists.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Dec 10, 2021

A strong entry in the exorcism genre.

Full Review | Nov 6, 2021

'The Old Ways' in an apt title for this old-fashioned possession-exorcism movie that contains horror elements but is more about retaining your soul than things that go bump in the night.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Nov 5, 2021

The Old Ways is a horror movie for exorcism fans.

Full Review | Nov 5, 2021

....a refreshing change of pace for one of horror cinema's favourite cliches...

Full Review | Original Score: 16/20 | Nov 4, 2021

"The Old Ways,'' is a super creepy Indigenous-themed film that made my skin crawl in the best way.

Full Review | Original Score: 9.0/10 | Nov 4, 2021

It eventually picks up, but not before dragging us through a number of addiction tropes.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Nov 3, 2021

The Old Ways boasts a tight cast that impressively manages to convey most of the film's tension and pace through glances.

Full Review | Oct 28, 2021

When so many exorcism horror movies revolve around a crisis of faith, it's a welcome shift to center around the preservation of tradition and culture. It's a slick new coat of paint, complete with animal teeth, bones, and serpents galore.

Full Review | Oct 25, 2021

Irreverent humour helps buoy this somewhat silly thriller about exorcism, ancient rituals, and the journalist determined to expose them.

Full Review | Oct 15, 2021

The movie masterfully takes on the popular (and sometimes overdone) horror theme of exorcisms, de-centers Catholicism, and infuses a chilling story of possession with indigenous Mexican culture and traditions.

Full Review | Original Score: A | Oct 14, 2021

Plays out as a Mexican version of The Exorcist.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Oct 13, 2021

The Old Ways succeeds in drawing us in as it raises the stakes, at the same time making us feel like we're having new experiences in a well-established horror subgenre.

Full Review | Original Score: B+ | Oct 12, 2021

A horror effort that not only breathes new life into a tested field, but also serves as a commentary on the erasure of cultural traditions.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Oct 12, 2021

This fantastical, bloody, and winsome horror movie thrills from start to finish.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 21, 2021

A well-made spin on the demonic-possession/exorcism tropes, if not a particularly original or scary one.

Full Review | Sep 13, 2021

Just know that things get intense, family bonds get stretched, and ancient magicks are going to ancient magick.

Full Review | Sep 9, 2021

There's very little CGI tomfoolery or jump scares going on, and he efficiently wrings scares out of a creepy atmosphere and very impressive use of sound. That makes for a film that's more elegant and more intelligent than your standard horror fare.

Full Review | Sep 7, 2021

Beyond surprising thematic depth, The Old Ways is an exercise in putting every cent on the screen, and hiding what you don't need.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 1, 2021