The Accursed
2022
Horror

The Accursed
2022
Horror
Plot summary
Elly is asked by a family friend to spend a few days looking after an elderly woman living in a remote cabin. She readily agrees thinking a short trip to the woods will be a nice escape. The cabin turns out to be anything but relaxing as Elly begins hallucinating in ways that blur reality with her dreams. As the visions take over, Elly realizes that she was lured there by a demonic presence hiding inside of the woman just waiting to break free.
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Pretty bad, but I liked it anyway
If Hallmark made horror ......
Elinor is asked to look after a very strange, elderly lady living remotely in the woods, Elly quickly learns that Mrs Ambrose isn't all she makes out to be.
I didn't hate it, but I found it impossible to get into it, after a pretty interesting opening scene it becomes a little slow, it takes an age to get into the main body of the story.
I may be wrong, but I wonder if it is a made for TV movie, it has that kind of low budget feel about it, the special effects and camera work are a little clunky throughout.
The acting is a mixed bag, some of it is very wooden, some of it is alright, I quite enjoyed Sarah Grey's performance.
If you're looking for a Halloween chiller this year, The Accursed is more tepid.
5/10.