It is known that many horror films are inspired or based on real events. Although this often works for reasons of marketingthere are examples that take up the history of serial killers who stood out for their atrocious acts as Extremely cruel, evil and perverse o Monster.
However, a very popular theme within the genre is supernatural phenomena, possessions, ghosts or exorcisms. This is where it comes in The liberationa film released at the end of August of this year that, despite its medium budget, was positioned as the most viewed in 46 countries.
Directed by the filmmaker who brought PreciousLee Daniels, the story introduces us to an Indiana family who begins to experience strange and terrifying phenomena in their home. This leads them and their community to believe that the house could be a portal to hell.
The interesting thing about the project is that, if compared to a superhero product that ranges between 250 million dollars, it kept a somewhat low budget. Obviously, these amounts are not a luxury that streaming platforms can afford. streaming so they were only allocated 65 million dollars to The Liberation.
Still, it gained huge popularity on its release date. Between August 26 and September 1, 2024, the film reached third place in Netflix’s Global Top 10, with a sum of 14.5 million views and a total record of 27.3 million hours played, according to information from Screen Rant.
Now, was it really worth it? This is where the crossroads comes in as to whether the popularity or strikingness of a project is a reflection of its quality, whether due to its narrative or staging. In this case, that is not the case. With a rating of just 34%, the film has received comments that classify it as “a parody of itself”.
Another important point is who made it.. Daniels has stood out in the industry for directing and producing thrillers dramatic films with great political and social charge focused on racial issues. The Butler o The United States vs. Billie Holliday They represent this character of struggle for the African American community.
Therefore, although it is a horror film, The liberation It has a certain social burden. You can even notice it from the cast starring Andra Day (Marshall) and young Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things). Well mention Variety: “Ebony is a conduit for the forces of oppression (economic and racial) that have plagued her life”.
It may not be placed as a modern horror classic, much less the great work of the year, but if you like to give it a chance and shudder for a moment with the story inspired by the Ammons family, you can find The liberation via Netflix.
