THE CURSED (aka EIGHT FOR SILVER) - streaming on Hulu and Kanopy[/B]
Holy hairballs and gnarly fingernails!
Despite an ever-so-brief theatrical run, this film has largely flown under the radar, which is a shame because it’s a nicely made little neo-gothic horror gem.
Dripping with moody atmosphere (copious amounts of fog and shadows, plus some great camera angles and shots), well-paced action and drama, and containing some solid thespian turns (all you Yellowstone fanboys can rejoice at seeing Beth Dutton gussied up in 1882 French couture), the film delivers on the chills and thrills.
The only slight is the debatable CGI, but thankfully it is used sparingly; the film definitely would have been better served with more practical FX, though.
Still, it has this opulent Hammer-esque sense of production design, great period costumes, and a keen air of suspense.
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