Lito Porto

The Hours Till Daylight (2015) drops you smack in the middle of a family’s nightmare, with young Marco Moreno tangled up in a legacy he never asked for. The whole story winds around Marco’s desperate fight to break free from a curse that's haunted his family for generations. It’s not your run-of-the-mill ghost story either—think more along the lines of generational trauma with a paranormal twist, the kind that seeps through the cracks of your childhood and refuses to let go. Marco’s childhood is basically a mess of shadows, things whispering in the dark, and parents who are just as haunted as he is. The movie jumps between the past and present, showing you glimpses of his family’s struggles while Marco tries to piece together what the hell is going on. There’s this constant tension, like something’s always lurking just out of sight. Every time you think Marco’s found a way out, nope, there’s another layer to the curse, another secret, another reason to look over his shoulder. The scares? They’re not all jump scares—some are just plain unsettling, the kind that creep up on you. The house itself feels alive, and the atmosphere is thick with dread. Lito Porto delivers a performance that’s raw and believable, making Marco’s fear and determination hit home. By the end, you’re left wondering if it’s even possible to escape your family’s demons, or if some things are just baked into your DNA. It’s eerie, emotional, and sticks with you long after the credits roll.