This is a SPOILER review of The Wretched written and directed by Brett Pierce and Drew T. Pierce. Released on May 1 worldwide through VOD and Drive-In's it's a timeless tale of a Witch needing to feed and a young man who stumbles across her. Join live in chat to discuss this wonderfully witchy film.
Discussion
* Log Line: A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, faces off with a thousand year-old witch, who is living beneath the skin of and posing as the woman next door.* American supernatural horror film* premiered at the 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival * Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Wretched managed to top the box office in its first three weeks of release.* Filming took place around Northport, Michigan.* Box Office: $296,954* I love seeing the hands climbing out of a tree and out of the deer* I love the effigy the witch creates.* I love seeing the body deteriorating like hellraiser, sliding off the witch
Cast
* Written and Directed by Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce* John-Paul Howard - Ben* Jamison Jones - Liam (Ben’s Dad)Azie Tesfai - Sara (Liam’s Girlfriend)* Piper Curda - Mallory (Ben’s Friend/co worker)* Zarah Mahler - Abbie (Female Neighbor)* Blane Crockarell - Dillon (Abbie’s older son)* Kevin Bigley - Ty (Abbie’s husband)* Owen Thomas Pierce - Sam (Abbies baby son)
Links
* https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8305806/* 5.8/10 stars* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wretched_(film)* https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wretched_2019* 75% Certified Fresh
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