Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

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In a dystopian future ravaged by a viral apocalypse, three young brothers--Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin--find themselves isolated in a remote cabin deep within the woods. As they navigate this desolate world, they harbor a dark and disturbing secret in their basement, a presence they must feed to ensure their own survival.

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

The three leads are equally compelling here, a trio suffused with believable chemistry and relatable vulnerability that puts all the bone-crunching gore and blood in sharp relief.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 4, 2025

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

This coming-of-age horror fantasy gets bleak, as dystopian tales tend to. But it’s offset with bursts of levity, whimsy, and impressive style that sets this post-apocalyptic story apart, even when familiar hallmarks creep in.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 19, 2025

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Peter Sobczynski

RogerEbert.com

Even if you have grown as tired of zombie-related narratives as I have, the first half of “Parvulos” will likely strike you as an uncommonly effective variation on that standard theme.

Oct 25, 2024

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

Mexican filmmaker Isaac Ezban returns with PÁRVULOS, a blend of dystopian horror and emotional introspection... [the film] is both a genre piece and an emotional journey.

Apr 25, 2025

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Mary Beth McAndrews

Dread Central

Párvulos has promise but is ultimately is mired down by an overlong script and an unpredictable tone.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 24, 2025

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

A unique take on the classic zombie story, it is a good combination of horror and comedy - with just the right amount of gore.

Apr 15, 2025

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William S

What movie doesn’t have kin that turn to zombie hoping there be a cure? Well anyways this movie not scary but different.check it out with subtitles.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/11/25

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Pope of Mope & Bipolar Bear

Tried to look avant-garde. The zombies looked like naked heroine addict vampires.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Tony Rito

Well done post apocalyptic zombies in Mexico. The mom getting railed will forever live rent free in my mind I was laughing so hard.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Mike M

Awful. After 30 minutes of suspense and build- up (& 0 monsters, zombies, anything!) the secret is revealed & the film instantly becomes a jokey family zomb-com. No way this is horror. I actually got up and left after 40 minutes.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/25

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Audience Member

Wonderfully crafted horror movie combined with a children’s book; new twist on zombie apocalypse.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/25

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Jacob F

I'm a seasoned horror fanatic. I have seen them all and see every new horror film that drops. This is the first one in a while that left me feeling disturbed afterwards. I can't even put my finger on exactly why it was so effective. It toys with the viewers emotions. Offering bits of hope, whimsy, love and then assaulting you with gritty and bleak darkness. It has gore, but it isn't the gore itself that is hard to watch, it's the way it is presented and the atmosphere around it. It's not perfect, but I'll be damned if it didn't make an impact. There are some rough scenes involving animals and children. It is a bleak film that isn't afraid to break the traditional rules of boundaries within horror. Not for casual horror fans. Brilliant in its own way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/06/25

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Isaac Ezban

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Farid Escalante Correa

Salvador

Leonardo Cervantes

Oliver

Mateo Ortega Casillas

Benjamín

Norma Flores

Mamá

Horacio F. Lazo

Papá

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Synopsis

In a dystopian future ravaged by a viral apocalypse, three young brothers--Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin--find themselves isolated in a remote cabin deep within the woods. As they navigate this desolate world, they harbor a dark and disturbing secret in their basement, a presence they must feed to ensure their own survival.

Director: Isaac Ezban
Producer: Isaac Ezban, Natalia Contreras, Eduardo Lecuona, Javier Sepulveda
Screenwriter: Ricardo Aguado-Fentanes, Isaac Ezban
Distributor: Firebook Entertainment
Production Co: Red Elephant Films, Maligno Gorehouse
Genre: Horror, Fantasy
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 4, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2025
Runtime: 1h 59m