Fernanda Romero headlines the new supernatural horror feature The Containment, coming to theaters nationwide via AMC Theatres January 21st. The film marks Romero’s latest leading role and a standout turn that anchors the psychological and emotional core of the story.
Directed by Jack Zagha Kababie and Yossy Zagha, The Containment centers on Romero as Sister Esperanza, a nun whose attempt to help a family during a violent exorcism unleashes a far darker and more dangerous force than anticipated. Romero’s performance blends restraint, intensity, and vulnerability, elevating the film beyond traditional genre tropes and positioning her as the emotional lens through which the horror unfolds.
The film follows a grieving mother and her troubled teenage daughter after the death of the family patriarch, setting off a chain of events that draws the Church into a confrontation with an entity that refuses to be controlled. As the narrative escalates, Romero’s character becomes both a witness and a catalyst, navigating faith, fear, and moral consequence as the situation spirals.
Romero a seasoned actress whose work include The Eye, Drag Me to Hell, and The Burning Plain has worked in both US and Latin markets, featured in over 20 films and television shows, and is also a musician in the band The White Cherries.
Produced and distributed by Level 33 Entertainment, The Containment continues Romero’s momentum in genre storytelling, showcasing her ability to lead character-driven films within commercial theatrical spaces. The project reinforces her growing presence as a Latina actress carrying complex, commanding roles in U.S. cinema.
The Containment is currently screening at AMC locations across the United States.
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