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I Curse This Land
UK 2024
produced by Annabella Rich, Chris Riley Ellis, David R. Hughes jr, Jackson Batchelor, Sam Mason-Bell, Jesus 'Fuey' Martinez (executive), Peter Mahoney (executive), Hill Burton (executive), Ryan Vinson (executive) for Trash Arts, Brutalist Films, Six Foot Under Productions
directed by Jackson Batchelor
starring Annabella Rich, Chris Mills, Ella Palmer, Simon Berry, Chris Riley Ellis, Robbie Hampstead, Charlie Bond, James Hamer Morton, Melinda Rich, Davida Arhin, Chris Wrein, SN Sibley, Jackson Batchelor, Kia Wilson, Rich Millyard, Tomone Mitchell
written by Annabella Rich, Sam Mason-Bell, music by Craigus Barry, special effects makeup by Katie Grist
review by Mike Haberfelner
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After years of working at some of the top clubs in London, Ally
(Annabella Rich) has decided to shift back a gear and buy herself her own
pub in a coastal town, job she figures herself over-qualified for. And the
place she got she got for a steal since the last owner (Charlie Bond) has
apparently hung herself, and now nobody local would buy the place, despite
its perfect location. But Ally soon notices she has taken a bigger bite
than she can chew, as since her funds are limited, she has to run the
place all on her own, the locals, mostly having lived there for
generations, don't take too kindly to newcomers ... and the place seems to
be haunted by a ghost with a burned face (Ella Palmer). Ally's
handiman/love interest Matt (Chris Mills) soon fills her in with the
backstory, that the ghost might be that of a witch who was burned
centuries ago and who might not have found peace in her afterlife. It's
actually a sad story, but still Ally hasn't the least to do with it, and
with that knowledge, when the ghost next tries to scare her shitless, she
screams back at her - and just like that, the ghost is gone. But of
course, in horror films it's never as easy as that, and soon the ghost
starts to haunt Matt ...
So ok, I Curse This Land might not exactly re-invent
the genre, but it's very good at what it is, a ghost story with shades of
folk horror that really makes the most out of its limited budget, puts its
wonderful seaside locations to good use, and puts a focus on well fleshed
out characters. And the very dependable Annabella Rich does a great job
carrying the movie, surrounded by a solid ensemble. So in all, pretty cool
genre entertainment.
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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