You Really Need To See “Madre De Dios”

Madre De Dios (2015)

LuchaGore Productions

Director: Gigi Saul Guerrero

A woman wakes up bound to an altar, helpless as she is transformed into a flesh and blood statue of Santa Muerte by two elderly Brujos whose sole purpose is to conjure the anti-Christ into our plane of existence.

Before I review this seven minute short film, let’s discuss Gigi Saul Guerrero and her LuchaGore banner. Having made several short films, including the outstanding El Gigante and the highlight of Mexico Barbaro, the segment titled Día de los Muertos, Guerrero has quickly become the most interesting voice in horror. Her style displays a dark, gritty look that is uncomparable to virtually anyone out there. Having secured Raven Banner’s backing for the feature length version of El Gigante, the world is about to have a wakeup call and return horror to its brutal, uncompromising roots.