File 253
Archivo 253
In 2013 a psychiatric clinic which served for more than 50 years caring for patients in Mexico City was demolished. A few months before its demolition, four young men came to investigate the clinic, determined to discover the truth about rumors of strange and paranormal events, recording everything with which they encounter. Today, the whereabouts of these four young men are unknown, remaining only fragments of their recordings.
Why it matters
A found-footage dive into Mexico City’s haunted psychiatric clinic that plays on real fears of institutional decay and vanished truths.
- Unearths a uniquely local setting rarely explored in horror, blending urban legend with documentary-style grit.
- Captures the claustrophobic dread of abandoned medical spaces with raw, handheld immediacy.
- For fans of paranormal investigation flicks who appreciate slow-burn atmosphere over cheap jump scares.
- Uneven pacing and rough edges keep it from rising above cult curiosity—but the eerie premise and authentic location work keep you watching.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
43
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
28
Survival
33
Found FootageParanormal
