Canes
David Goodman is on the pick of his career as a PR executive when he suddenly loses his chance for a big promotion and, unfortunately, his sight at a street attack. Soon after a message is left on his answering machine about a doctor, named Guillermo List, who can help David to regain his eyesight and get his career back on track with only price... his soul.
Why it matters
A Faustian bargain wrapped in low-budget suspense, Canes delivers a grim descent into desperation and supernatural horror.
- David Goodman's fall from grace anchors the film with earnest, if uneven, emotional stakes.
- The movie taps into body horror and occult themes, echoing Faustian tales and 2000s indie horror vibes.
- Practical effects work is modest but effective in key moments, lending the film a gritty, grounded texture.
- Best suited for fans of obscure indie horror looking for a dark morality play with a soul-selling twist.
Director
6 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
43
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
0
Survival
0
