Director Issa López uses the darkness to suffocate the viewer. The environment feels vast yet claustrophobic. The indigenous community of Ennis is portrayed with specificity, grounding the supernatural elements in real-world struggles and folklore. The "She" that the locals whisper about feels closer than the looming industrial presence of the mines.
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