The Cursed

LD Entertainment | Release Date: February 18, 2022

7.0	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 23 Ratings

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UncleWillardApr 20, 2022

It's a neat twist on the werewolf or shape-shifting curse. Great production values and acting. Definitely reminds me a bit of the old Hammer films, but with less buxomness. I'm interested to see what Sean Ellis does next.

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JLuis_001Feb 24, 2022

I must say, this movie surprised me.
The Cursed is pretty predictable, and this is something that tends to happen too much in the horror genre, but what this story manages to do is prove that even when you're playing inside the box, you canI must say, this movie surprised me.
The Cursed is pretty predictable, and this is something that tends to happen too much in the horror genre, but what this story manages to do is prove that even when you're playing inside the box, you can still make things productive.

Set in the 18th century, The Cursed goes for atmosphere by ratcheting up the tension and suspense where it's due, even when you as the viewer are already expecting what's going to happen. That's a point I stress, because I feel it's best when a story doesn't try too hard to seek the audience's reaction, but to envelop them in its setting.

Visually outstanding, The Cursed is more about texture, environment and situation. Indeed, it doesn't attempt variants that could have been better explored, but what it does well is more than present and it's efficient.

It could've been shorter, but I still liked it.… Expand

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GinaKFeb 22, 2022

If you want to get out of the house during the pandemic and like horror films, you will find this film mildly interesting. The filmmaker has talent as do the actors, but the script is not very original, and the director occasionally tries toIf you want to get out of the house during the pandemic and like horror films, you will find this film mildly interesting. The filmmaker has talent as do the actors, but the script is not very original, and the director occasionally tries to make up for this with a bit too much gore.… Expand

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bertobellamyAug 23, 2023

'The Cursed' puts an interesting spin on the werewolf mythos, but it's not enough to keep you hooked all the time. Sean Ellis, of 'Cashback' fame, delivers a horror film with production values that don't make the tiny budget noticeable,'The Cursed' puts an interesting spin on the werewolf mythos, but it's not enough to keep you hooked all the time. Sean Ellis, of 'Cashback' fame, delivers a horror film with production values that don't make the tiny budget noticeable, despite the PS3-looking CGI. The practical effects (which truly look grotesque), the costumes, and the photography stand out; the overall gothic tone is well done. The performances aren't bad, but none of them are outstanding, and the characters aren't all that engaging. And although there is a theme related to xenophobia, corruption, and the abuse of power, it kind of goes nowhere. The final twist feels a bit anticlimactic, but you can't deny that Ellis and his team tried to make a horror film that doesn't rely on jumpscares at all. Yes, it's miles away from something like 'The Witch,' but still a decent take on the folk horror subgenre.… Expand

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