‘Be careful what you witch for’
The Witch Files is a 2018 American horror film directed by Kyle Rankin (Night of the Living Deb; Infestation) from a screenplay co-written with Larry Blamire (The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra and sequel; Trail of the Screaming Forehead).
The movie stars Paget Brewster, Holly Taylor and Greg Finley.
Plot:
A group of marginalised young women form a powerful coven…
Reviews:
“While there is an audience for female-friendly horror-oriented titles, I’m not sure of the need. The reliance on found footage and spotty FX didn’t quite add up to much. However, it doesn’t matter. Whether you’re a guy, gal, sentient robot, non-self-aware Roomba or other being, there is a need to idealize certain fictions.” Anderson Vision
“Often times, a well-done teen flick will have crossover appeal to adult audiences – 1996’s Scream being the perfect example – but, simply put, that is just not the case here. Ultimately, The Witch Files lacks intrigue for adults, who are likely to find the film boring.” Cryptic Rock
“The optical/digital effects unfortunately mostly feel like they were copy-pasted in from an eighties Full Moon Features project. There is one nice bit of vehicular mayhem, though even there, Final Destination did it better. If you haven’t ever seen a film about teenage girls and witchcraft, you could certainly do a lot worse.” Girls with Guns
Filming locations:
Bath, Maine
Trailer:
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