Madres(2021)
2021 · Ryan Zaragoza · 83 min
A Mexican-American couple expecting their first child relocate to a migrant farming community in 1970's California. When the wife begins to experience strange symptoms and terrifying visions, she tries to determine if it's related to a legendary curse or something more nefarious.
Horror · Mystery
5.6105 votes
TMDB score
3/5
Intensity
1/5
Gore
3/5
Stays with you
How scary is Madres?
There's a heavy, uneasy feeling that builds slowly rather than jumping out at you, like something is wrong under the surface of everyday life. The scares come from unsettling visions and a growing sense of dread more than blood or chases, and the story blurs the line between an old legend and something rooted in real history. It leans more sad and disturbing than fun-scary, with a slow pace that rewards patience. Good for viewers who like quiet, atmospheric horror with a message, not those looking for constant scares or gore.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Madres rates psychological 4/5, visceral 2/5, gore 1/5, lingering effect 3/5, and overall intensity 3/5.
- Psychological: 4 of 5
- Visceral: 2 of 5
- Gore: 1 of 5
- Lingering: 3 of 5
- Intensity: 3 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 20 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 55 of 100 — balanced
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 65 of 100 — leans Disturbing
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A slow-building unease that steadily thickens into a tense, unsettling final stretch.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 4.
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