10 More Incredible Horror Movies You’ll Never Watch Again (And Why)
4. When Evil Lurks
2023 was a great year for truly terrifying horror thanks to films like Evil Dead Rise, Talk To Me, Infinity Pool, and Huesera: The Bone Woman. But at the end of the year, When Evil Lurks came out of nowhere and was immediately labeled not just one of the best horrors of 2023, but arguably the year's most disturbing.
In this Argentinian gem, brothers Pedro and Jaime find their lives unravelling after failing to dispose of a Rotten, a person that harbours a demon. The entity's power spreads across the village like an infection, corrupting the inhabitants and animals.
Although the premise sounds pretty standard, the presentation is anything but. When Evil Lurks is filled with imagery that can never be unseen, including disembowelled bodies, pets maliciously attacking kids, possessed bodies infested with gangrenous sores, and brains being eaten out of a skull.
Although When Evil Lurks is incredible, giving it a revisit is tough since it's sure to leave anyone devoid of hope by the time the credits roll. It also must be stressed that this supernatural horror repeatedly depicts animals and children suffering horrifically, so it's best for anyone who's easily rattled to avoid it entirely.