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The Old Ways
Film · 2021
If you were captivated by The Old Ways, you will appreciate these stories exploring the terrifying intersection of ancestral folklore and personal identity.
Books on the same thread
Daughter of the Forest
Juliet Marillier · Book · 2000
Like the protagonist in The Old Ways, Sorcha faces a harrowing journey where she must confront ancient, terrifying forces to reclaim her own heritage and save those she loves.
The Possessed
Lisa J. Smith · Book · 1995
Much like the unsettling experience of being trapped in The Old Ways, this story forces its characters to confront their own latent psychic powers within a claustrophobic, dangerous environment.
Voodoo Moon
Wendy Corsi Staub, Constance M. Burge · Book · 2000
If the occult atmosphere of The Old Ways intrigued you, you will enjoy this dive into witchcraft and ritual where ancient, dark forces threaten those who disturb local traditions.
The Keep
F. Paul Wilson · Book · 2000
The Old Ways expertly blends history and horror, a balance also found here as investigators encounter an ancient evil that forces them to rely on folklore to survive.
Series on the same thread
Stranger Things
Ross Duffer · Series · 2016
The sense of dread found in The Old Ways echoes in this small-town mystery, where secret, supernatural forces manipulate reality and threaten the lives of those caught within.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Series · 2019
The internal conflict of identity seen in The Old Ways is mirrored here as a character struggles to save a cursed sibling while navigating a world of demons.
InuYasha
Series · 2000
This story shares the focus on ancestral connection found in The Old Ways, as a young girl discovers her past life and inherited duty to protect against supernatural threats.
Evil
Michelle King · Series · 2019
The tension between skepticism and cultural belief that defines The Old Ways is central to this series, where investigators must determine if miracles are truly demonic in origin.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
The investigative drive seen in The Old Ways translates into this series, where a journalist digs into the past to uncover hidden truths behind a long-forgotten mystery.
Up and Vanished
Tenderfoot TV · Podcast · 2026
Similar to the journalist protagonist of The Old Ways, this series follows the pursuit of truth in isolated locations where small-town secrets mask a deeper, unsettling reality.
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Common questions
Is The Old Ways based on a true story?
The Old Ways is a fictional film about a journalist named Cristina who travels to Veracruz to investigate stories of sorcery and healing. While it explores themes of ancestral heritage and local folklore, the plot is a narrative work of fiction rather than a documentary or true account.
What is the premise of The Old Ways?
The Old Ways follows Cristina, a journalist of Mexican origin, as she visits her ancestral home in Veracruz. Her investigation into local sorcery and healing takes a dark turn when she is kidnapped by locals who believe she is the devil incarnated, forcing her to confront her own history.
Where does The Old Ways take place?
The Old Ways is set in Veracruz, Mexico. This location serves as the ancestral home of the protagonist, Cristina, who travels there specifically to investigate local legends regarding sorcery and healing before becoming trapped by residents who accuse her of being the devil incarnated.
Why is Cristina kidnapped in The Old Ways?
In The Old Ways, Cristina is kidnapped by a group of local people in Veracruz. These individuals believe that she is the devil incarnated, and they hold her captive as part of their response to her investigation into the local practices of sorcery and traditional healing.