Belzebuth

Special Agent Emmanuel Ritter investigates a massacre at a public school located on the border of Mexico and the United States. As he looks into the tragedy and other shocking killings, he discovers a connection to the ancient demon Belzebuth. Ritter must navigate a conflict between good and evil and confront his own nature to stop a series of infanticides and prevent the arrival of a dark force.

Directed by Emilio Portes, this Mexican fantasy horror film is the second of three listed works in his career, following Pastorela and preceding Don't Leave the Kids Alone. The screenplay was written by Portes and Luis Carlos Fuentes, with Rodrigo Herranz serving as producer. The movie stars Joaquín Cosío as Ritter, alongside Tobin Bell, Tate Ellington, José Sefami, Yunuen Pardo, and Liam Villa.

Produced with a budget of 4 million USD, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6/10 on IMDb based on 5,000 votes and a higher score of 7.2/10 on TMDB from 384 votes. Film critics provided a rating of 6.6/10 from 14 reviews, which sits between the two audience scores.