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Metascore
5 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Film ThreatBobby LePireFilm ThreatBobby LePireThe power of Cadejo Blanco comes in its mystery and reveal. As such, don’t look much into it; don’t even watch a trailer. Instead, let the story wash over you and be awestruck by the impressive talent on display.
- 90Screen DailyDemetrios MatheouScreen DailyDemetrios MatheouA nail-biting, evocative and utterly persuasive crime drama that is very much a part of the country’s burgeoning film output.
- 80Little White LiesDavid JenkinsLittle White LiesDavid JenkinsIt’s an unhurried story, one which drinks in the details of existential ennui suffered by kids who are supremely aware of the fact that they’ll probably have to take a bullet very soon. The question that remains is which direction will it come from.
- 60The GuardianCath ClarkeThe GuardianCath ClarkeThe tension leaks away in the second half; the film could have done with being snipped by a good 20 minutes.
- 50The New York TimesConcepción de LeónThe New York TimesConcepción de LeónHad the film leaned more intentionally into the interior lives of its characters rather than positioning itself as a thriller, it may have been a more satisfying watch.