Opening Oct. 30
Spell – scary movie with hill folk – theaters – 2 stars
While flying to his father’s funeral in rural Appalachia, an intense storm causes Marquis to lose control of the plane carrying himself and his family. He soon awakens wounded, alone and trapped in Ms. Eloise’s attic. Eloise claims she can nurse him back to health with a hoodoo figure she’s made from his blood and skin. Unable to call for help, Marquis desperately tries to break free from her dark magic and save his family from a sinister ritual before the rise of the blood moon. Read More
Director: Mark Tonderai
Starring: Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, Lorraine Burroughs
His House – scary movie with refugees – Netflix – 3 1/2 stars
A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town that has an evil lurking beneath the surface. Read More
Director: Remi Weekes
Starring: Bradley Banton, Mevis Birungi, Javier Botet
Come Play – scary movie with autistic boy – theaters – 3 1/2 stars
Parents fight to save their son when a mysterious creature uses his electronic devices to break into our world. Read More
Director: Jacob Chase
Starring: Azhy Robertson, Gillian Jacobs, John Gallagher Jr.