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Inherit the Witch

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Inherit the Witch

2024

1h 25m

Drama

Horror

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In 1984, a family throws a birthday party for twins Cory and Jessie. 30 years later, what's left of the family reunites for the father's funeral, at two isolated houses in the New Forest, England, historically a hotbed of witchcraft. There, horrific truths are slowly uncovered about the family's occult pact with an ancient evil that has secretly been at the core of their wealth and power, as the remaining siblings uncover the true bloody darkness behind their inheritance.

Catherine Bray

Guardian

Pseudo-schlock of the Sharknado type is of course available in abundance, but those films are trying to be so bad they’re good, which Inherit the Witch doesn’t seem to be.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 1, 2024

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

What a Scream Podcast

Inherit The Witch misses out on creating a solid folk horror centred around its setting and the New Forest history of witchcraft, and instead transforms into a family soap drama.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Poor production values and even worse performances plague Inherit the Witch, making for a rather dull slog as it lumbers along to its finale.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 7, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Despite a few fun performances and an unexpected ending, the feuding family film is overly plotted, feels drawn out, and features some pretty dodgy acting.

Oct 7, 2024

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

With a blackly comical tone, actor-filmmaker Cradeaux Alexander gleefully springs jump scares and grisly discoveries on the audience. It's more of a bonkers horror treat than genuinely frightening, which definitely isn't a bad thing.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 1, 2024

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Kym C

The worst movie I've ever seen. I am a movie lover. I am 55. I almost stopped watching,5 times plus. Wish I had. It was painful and a waste of time. The end was not clarified and that just made watching to the end more frustrating. I actually have a headache now. It's weird to say surprised I am mentioning it ,but don't waste your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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B P

Death Unburies Family Secrets. ‘Inherit the Witch’ has an intriguing premise, but the execution could have been better.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Nico L

Inherit the Witch is an unfortunate failure for the psychological horror genre. Its attempts at esoteric storytelling fall flat, leaving the narrative muddled and inaccessible rather than mysterious or compelling. Coupled with poorly executed editing choices, the film's pacing and flow are severely compromised, stripping away any suspense or emotional weight the story might have had. Key moments that could have elevated the horror are instead lost in the jarring transitions and uneven structure. While the film may have had some ambition, its lack of coherence and the failure to engage its audience on a psychological level ultimately make it a disappointing entry in the genre.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Cradeaux Alexander

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Cradeaux Alexander

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Rohan Quine

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Heather Cairns

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Christopher Sherwood

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Imogen Bickford-Smith

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Synopsis

In 1984, a family throws a birthday party for twins Cory and Jessie. 30 years later, what's left of the family reunites for the father's funeral, at two isolated houses in the New Forest, England, historically a hotbed of witchcraft. There, horrific truths are slowly uncovered about the family's occult pact with an ancient evil that has secretly been at the core of their wealth and power, as the remaining siblings uncover the true bloody darkness behind their inheritance.

Director: Cradeaux Alexander
Producer: Rohan Quine
Screenwriter: Cradeaux Alexander
Distributor: BayView Entertainment / Summer Hill Films / TomCat Films
Production Co: Luxe Films
Genre: Drama, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 24, 2024
Runtime: 1h 25m