Come play with me / Juega Conmigo (2021) spoiler free review

Mormo is coming for you, Mormo wants to play. From the Spanish director Adrián García Bogliano comes the Mexican horror movie Juega Conmigo (Come Play With Me). With the puertorrican Liz Dieppa on the lead the film follows a nanny that must protect a brother an sister from the demon called Mormo.

With the official release on March 11, 2021 the film became one of the most successful film of the year in Mexico. It’s available to watch on the streaming service Pantaya on Spanish with English subtitles.

The plot of the film follows Sofia, a young nanny who, after agreeing to take care of a couple of problematic brothers, will have to face a demonic entity known as Mormo.

Official plot

My opinion

The film takes from previous concepts that we have seen on previous horror movies and putting them together on this supernatural horror film. Is easy to remember films like The Babadook (2014) and The Boy (2016).

The movie makes it purpose of entertainment but it doesn’t scare at all. This is a film that I would watch with kids since it feels like it. The legend about the demon called Mormo, that is basically a kid that just wants to play, is not going to scare any adult. But a child? Probably yes.

The best part of the film is the acting, Liz Dieppa next to the kids, Valery Sais and Emilio Beltrán, are able to convince and create a connection with the audience. I would like to see then on other horror movies.

Sadly, the biggest fail of the film is how predictable it is. Still, is interesting enough to watch it. I would rate this film a 6.5/10 or a 3/5.