If you come, come in peace
The Premise
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.
Why It Terrifies Us
Categorized under Dystopian, Survival Horror, Western, Bacurau taps into fundamental fears. The 7.3/100 Scare Score is well-earned. The themes of transsexuality, resistance, autonomy continually haunt viewers long after the credits roll.
Into The Vault
Ready to dig deeper? The ScreamDesk Vault connects you to the architecture of fear.
- If you survived Bacurau, you should read about The Last House on Dead End Street.
- If you survived Bacurau, you should read about Witch Hunt: The Mechanics of Mass Hysteria (Hexenjagd - Die Hexenverfolgung im Südwesten).
- If you survived Bacurau, you should read about Nazareno Cruz y el lobo.