150 Words About . . . HERE COMES THE DEVIL (2013)

by James Newman

This is one creeeeeeeeepy film, folks.  When a young mother and father allow their son and daughter to wander off into the desert hills of Tijuana so they can be alone for a while (shades of The Hills Have Eyes, but only slightly, as we’re dealing with demonic forces here instead of radioactive mutants), something touches the children.  Think you know what that means?  Well, you’re half-right.  The kids return a little later to their parents’ elation, but they’ve changed.  And the children Mom and Dad bring home with them might not be their children anymore.  With a style that reminded me of the great horror films of the 1970s, Here Comes the Devil is an unforgettable modern-day classic from Mexico.  It gave me goosebumps several times and I’d almost bet my soul that it’ll have the same effect on you.

     Creepiest line:  “The Devil was standing on my chest.”