Disney Pixar’s Coco has become the biggest box office hit in Mexico’s history, with $43 million in ticket sales to date. In the U.S., it’s currently holding a tight grip at the box office as well.

Jayro Bustamante’s La Llorona is a multi-layered film that seemingly weaves silenced history, generational trauma, and folkloric horror into its narrative. As the film ventures into each of these ...