A Mão Que Balança o Berço

...is definitely a title to add to your watch list as you prepare to marathon horror movies in celebration of the Halloween holiday.

You can find elements to pick apart, but this remake is ultimately creative, well-acted, and suspenseful.

...one of the rare remakes that justifies its existence.

The remake features riveting tension, assured performances, and hallmarks of an exciting new director’s narrative fascinations, all while the politics of its central dynamic continue to cry out for examination.

The cradle is still rocking, but it could do with a firmer hand.

...tense and atmospheric, although it’s not always as sharp as it aims to be.