Borderland

The events unfold in contemporary times, spanning urban Mexico City and a borderland between Texas and Mexico. The period is modern, with present-day drug trafficking and ritual violence forming the central threat.

The story opens in Mexico City, where police raids uncover occult sigils and gruesome ritual remnants that set the film's horror in motion. Galveston, a coastal Texan town, provides the breezy backdrop for Ed, Henry and Phil's college-to-crime trip. The ranch near the Mexico–US border houses the cult's operations, hosting the Nganga and the mass grave that anchors the movie's darkest revelations.

💀 Violence

Graphic brutality drives the plot, with torture, decapitation, and ritual killings underscoring the cult's reach. The film uses these scenes to expose how fear and coercion propel characters toward desperate, violent choices. The escalating violence also tests the limits of mercy, loyalty, and survival.

✝️ Faith vs Violence

Religious imagery collides with occult practices, highlighting the tension between Christian beliefs and the cult's rituals. Phil's faith and his upbringing contrast with the brutal rites performed by the cult, creating moral dilemmas for the protagonists. Symbols like the shrine and Psalm 23 appear against the backdrop of Palo Mayombe, deepening the thematic conflict.

🚨 Border Crime

Set against the border region, the plot reveals a drug-smuggling operation tied to a Nganga and mass graves. The pursuit by Ed, Valeria, and Ulises depicts a cross-border race against organized crime and corruption. The ending hints at ongoing danger, with suspects still at large and the border as a constant threat.