The Deliverance (2024)

Based on real events that occurred in the town of Indiana, the director presents us with the story in which we find ourselves to know the real evil that lurks in the concrete house where everything happens.

To do this, he gives us the opportunity to tell the story of a completely dysfunctional family, in which the drama escalates quickly and in which Andre Day can shine in the lead role and Glenn Close, gives it all to their complex characters. and their crazy mother-daughter relationship.

The director knows how to resolve conflicts with the subtlety that characterizes the drama that Daniels delivers in his films, and here he does so with intensity, while giving you hints of the horror the film is about, asking for more at times. His script has exactly the scares you want to see.

When the terror breaks out, the director surprises with some decisions reminiscent of some classics of the genre, but with Lee Daniels present he dares to show us his own point of view on fear, not abusing cheap resources and actually looking very good. made and terrifying.

Also noteworthy is the director's ability to dedicate every moment to the entire cast, we can see interesting moments from supporting actors like Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Monique, Caleb McLaughlin, Anthony B.Jenkins and Demi Singleton.

The creation and directorial debut in the horror genre is a pleasure to watch, as there is a clear intention to give us more than just a terrifying story of a haunted house, but also the intensity that brings with it a story that goes far beyond the search for a fictional. demon. in the plot.

The film constantly balances between a tense family drama and an interesting story, and in this case the film fails to achieve a truly complete end result.