In 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary ghost La Llorona is stalking the night -- and the children. Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother, a social worker and her own kids are drawn into a frightening supernatural realm. Their only hope of surviving La Llorona's deadly wrath is a disillusioned priest who practices mysticism to keep evil at bay.

Content to coast on jump scares rather than tap into its story's creepy potential, The Curse of La Llorona arrives in theaters already broken.

'The Curse of La Llorona' delivers atmospheric cinematography and strong performances from Linda Cardellini, creating genuinely creepy moments. However, the film disappoints with derivative, formulaic storytelling that follows the tired Conjuring blueprint too closely. Weak writing, predictable plot beats, and overreliance on ineffective jump scares leave most viewers disengaged. While some appreciate the moody visuals and occasional suspenseful sequences, the overwhelming consensus finds it generic, unoriginal horror that offers nothing fresh to the genre.