Alfredo Rosas Priego

With hints of Rebecca and Eyes Without a Face, Chano Urueta’s revenge chiller casts a terrifying spell with its mix of gothic aesthetics and eerie visual effects. Beware of strange footsteps in the night, ghostly apparitions, and sinister operation rooms: no one holds a grudge like a vengeful witch!

Notable as one of the first woman filmmakers in Mexican cinema, Matilde Landeta crafted a strikingly nuanced portrayal of sex work that was truly ahead of its time. In a world financially dominated by men, there are no “good” or “bad girls,” only women whose bodies are commodified by the patriarchy.