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Huesera: The Bone Woman

2023

Valeria's joy at becoming a first-time mother is quickly taken away when she's cursed by a sinister entity. As danger closes in, she's forced deeper into a chilling world of dark magic that threatens to consume her.

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Graphic injury4/5
  • Death of a character3/5

Strongest positives

  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5
  • Diverse representation3/5

What’s in it?

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Concerns surrounding the survival of an unborn child and potential supernatural death.

Graphic injury4/5
Why this rating?

Features disturbing, bone-crunching body horror sequences and blood-related imagery.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

Some profanity and heated language occur in dramatic scenes, but language is not especially frequent or severe.

LGBTQIA characters3/5
Why this rating?

A significant same-sex relationship and the protagonist’s queer identity are central to her emotional conflict and personal story.

Religious themes3/5
Why this rating?

Incorporates folk magic, occult rituals, and religious syncretism.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Adult partnership and relationship strain are important, but romance is secondary to horror and psychological conflict.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

Sustained supernatural dread, frightening apparitions, cursed pregnancy imagery, and tense encounters are central to the film.

Sexual content & nudity2/5
Why this rating?

Adult intimacy, pregnancy, and reproductive themes are present, but explicit sexual content is limited and not the film’s main focus.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Limited adult alcohol use may appear, without substance use being central, glamorized, or heavily depicted.

Violence3/5
Why this rating?

Includes intense body horror and supernatural violence that is visceral and unsettling.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist confronts frightening supernatural forces and difficult truths about her life and identity.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Inventive folklore-inspired body horror and symbolic imagery strongly encourage imaginative interpretation.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

Represents Mexican perspectives and cultural occult practices.

Kindness & empathy2/5
Why this rating?

Limited examples of interpersonal support amidst the horror elements.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film explores autonomy, motherhood, repression, gender expectations, trauma, and confronting harmful social pressures.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters are flawed and human, navigating difficult personal crises.

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