Beware, When Evil Lurks (Cuando acecha la maldad, 2023) is set to stake its claim on your shelf forever, as Second Sight Films announces that the shockingly disturbing film is the latest cult horror gem to get the Limited Edition treatment.
Demián Rugna’s devastatingly terrifying Argentinian horror had everyone talking on its World premiere and has garnered awards galore including Best Film at Sitges Film Festival, Best International Film at Fangoria Chainsaw Awards and a double win at Gérardmer Film Festival – the Audience Award and Critics Award.
When Evil Lurks certainly lurked in the minds of critics and audiences alike too, with Dumdums stating it’s "One of the most disturbing movies you'll EVER see" and The Geek Show declaring it "A powerhouse of a possession film, cementing Demián Rugna further as an absolute master of horror in the making." The praise continued from The Cosmic Circus, who said it "Defiantly crosses several lines even the most twisted of films in the genre wouldn’t dare step over… has the makings of a new high-mark for horror, for those who can stomach it at least."
The wicked When Evil Lurks Limited Edition is now set for release in July and is presented in a stunning rigid slipcase with brand new artwork and is presented in dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs and a slew of special features including brand-new interviews, a new commentary and a new video essay and more please see full listing on attached. Separate Standard Edition 4K/UHD and Blu-ray versions will also be available on the same date.
The dark and chilling gorefest follows a devastating trail of terror, wreaked by a malevolent force on course to destroy a whole town. Two brothers – played in jaw-dropping performances by Ezequiel Rodríguez and Demián Salomón – accidently become embroiled with a possessed local man and are sucked headlong in to a fearsome fight against evil that knows no bounds. They are prepared to risk everything to try and stop this evil, beyond their wildest fears, from destroying those they love and humanity itself.
When Evil Lurks will be released as a Limited Edition 4K/UHD / Blu-ray, and regular 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions on 28 July 2025 at the pre-order price of £39.99 for the Limited Edition UHD/Blu-ray, £24.99 for the regular 4K UHD, and £17.99 for the regular Blu-ray.
LIMITED EDITION UHD/BLU-RAY CONTENTS:
- Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Chris Berning (Alt Fiction)
- 120-page book with new essays by Anton Bitel, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Meagan Navarro, Dan Schindel, Rocco Thompson and Heather Wixson
- 6 collectors' art cards
LIMITED EDITION FEATURES:
- Dual format edition including both UHD and Blu-ray with main feature and bonus features on both discs
- UHD presented in HDR with Dolby Vision produced by Second Sight Films and approved by Director Demián Rugna
- New audio commentary by Gabriel Eljaiek-Rodriguez
- It Was Always There: a new interview with Demián Rugna
- Tragedy is Inevitable: a new interview with Actor Ezequiel Rodríguez
- We Made a Movie: a new interview with Actor Demián Salomón
- Stripped to the Bone: a new interview with Actor Virginia Garófalo
- Terror and the Unknown in When Evil Lurks: a video essay by Mike Muncer
REGULAR EDITION UHD FEATURES:
- Presented in HDR with Dolby Vision produced by Second Sight Films and approved by Director Demián Rugna
- New audio commentary by Gabriel Eljaiek-Rodriguez
- It Was Always There: a new interview with Demián Rugna
- Tragedy is Inevitable: a new interview with Actor Ezequiel Rodríguez
- We Made a Movie: a new interview with Actor Demián Salomón
- Stripped to the Bone: a new interview with Actor Virginia Garófalo
- Terror and the Unknown in When Evil Lurks: a video essay by Mike Muncer
REGULAR EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES:
- New audio commentary by Gabriel Eljaiek-Rodriguez
- It Was Always There: a new interview with Director Demián Rugna
- Tragedy is Inevitable: a new interview with Actor Ezequiel Rodríguez
- We Made a Movie: a new interview with Actor Demián Salomón
- Stripped to the Bone: a new interview with Actor Virginia Garófalo
- Terror and the Unknown in When Evil Lurks: a video essay by Mike Muncer
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