Mexican Horror & Stop-Motion Animation Achieve Landmark Success, draw Record Crowds
Mexico City – Two distinctly different Mexican films, Don’t Follow Me and I’m Frankelda, are concurrently achieving critical and commercial success, signaling a potential turning point for national cinema. Don’t Follow Me, a supernatural horror released October 30, has become “one of the most shocking surprises of the season,” reaching over 900 screens nationwide and inspiring a themed horror house at Six Flags Mexico. Simultaneously,I’m Frankelda,a stop-motion animated feature,is garnering acclaim for its artistry and technical achievement.
The dual success represents “a double party for national cinema,” according to distributors, showcasing the breadth of talent within the Mexican film industry. Don’t Follow Me-secretly filmed in Mexico City-follows a young influencer whose staged paranormal investigations take a terrifying turn. Critics have praised the film’s “careful manufacturing,” “solid script,” and immersive experience,with Gerardo Gil of El Sol de México calling it “a full-fledged genre film…that dares without timidity…to propose subtexts.” I’m Frankelda is lauded for pushing the boundaries of stop-motion animation.
Both films are currently available at a special price of $29 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (November 4 & 5) at Cinépolis (through Cinépolis Party) and Cinemex (through Cinemex Manía). Montserrat Aguirre of Excelsior notes that Don’t Follow Me “seeks to position itself as a new benchmark for mexican genre cinema with international projection.” The simultaneous release and positive reception of these films demonstrate a growing appetite for original Mexican storytelling, spanning both the animated and horror genres.
