‘Evil runs in the family’
Inherit the Witch is a 2023 horror film about a family that discovers their occult pact with an ancient evil.
Written, directed by and starring Cradeaux Alexander.
The movie also stars producer Rohan Quine plus Heather Cairns, Christopher Sherwood, Imogen Smith, Elizabeth Arends, Max Dimitrov, Hugo Wilkinson, Graham Pountney, Fergus Foster, Michelle Hudson, Maddie Crofts and Lily Barkes.
Plot:
In 1984, a family comes together to celebrate the 14th birthdays of Cory and Jessie. Three decades pass, and the remnants of the family gather once again, this time to mourn the passing of their father. The funeral takes place at two secluded houses nestled within a forest that holds a dark history of witchcraft.
Within these haunting surroundings, the siblings gradually unveil horrifying revelations about their family’s hidden agreement with an ancient malevolence. This unholy alliance has covertly fuelled their prosperity and influence, and now the surviving siblings must confront the chilling depths of the sinister legacy that lies at the heart of their inheritance…
Reviews:
“It’s a noble effort. Some may find it to be a compelling, if flawed, effort, while others may see it as a predictable, unremarkable entry into the horror genre. Either way, it’s a film that, once seen, will likely fade into the background, a forgettable, if not entirely unenjoyable, experience.” Horror Facts
“Inherit the Witch is far less successful at maintaining the steady momentum of the film’s first half-hour. If often lacks focus and, in places, it can prove to be unnecessarily talkative and lacking much in the way of thrills or chills to keep the viewer hooked. That said, as far as lower budget British fare goes this is better than most that get a release, but it still does not always hit the heights that it so amiably strives to reach.” My Bloody Reviews
“I will give Inherit the Witch’s cast credit for turning in decent performances, they do try their best with what the script gives them. Sadly, it doesn’t give them much to work with, and there’s only so much they can do with a script that needed major work to insert a few surprises before it was filmed […] Cradeaux Alexander is content to recycle the same old plot points into a film that viewers won’t be so content to sit through.”
★Voices from the Balcony
Trailer:
Filming locations:
London, England
The New Forest, Hampshire, England
Technical specs:
1 hour 25 minutes
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