More innovative horror from South of the wall

Well, our new King has issued an executive order to start construction on the wall on the US-Mexican border.  This is unfortunate because when Mexico sends their people they're sending their best, most hardworking and most community oriented individuals in the country.  They work for wages lower than Americans do at jobs that most Americans would never want to do.  Hopefully, though, this wall doesn't also prevent another valuable import from Mexico that we here in the United States are able to enjoy: horror films!  The Mexican film industry, for years now, has consistently put out poignant, disquieting, disillusioning, lyrical horror films like not other country has.  The first on this short list I came across recently and it immediately became one of my new favorite films.

The Similars (2015)

It would be hard to try an synopsize this film directed by Isaac Ezban (The Incident) without spoiling it. I can say this, it takes place in a bus station somewhere outside of Mexico City and it involves several characters who didn't expect their night to go the way it did. This film takes several odd, surrealistic twists and turns. There are certainly moments when the absurdity is almost over the top, but it is somehow all brought together. This is a great film and I highly recommend it.  It is one of the best films I've seen in a long time and I gave it a perfect rating.

Rating: 10/10

We Are What We Are (2013)

This film, directed by Jorge Michel Grau (Mexico Barbaro) is about how sometimes families have to do things out of desperation and sometimes those things become traditions. It is a twisted commentary on culture, tradition and normalization.

Rating: 8/10

Here Comes the Devil (2012)

This film also deals with family issues. A family are on vacation when the daughter and younger son wander off. They get lost and as a result a chain of events is set off where the parents end up making odd decisions thinking it's in the best interest of their kids. Also one of my favorites of the century so far.

Rating: 9/10