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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.
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Despite a promising beginning, this repetitive and predictable thriller lacks enough of an identity to cast much of a Spell.

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Adam Graham Detroit News Tonderai creates a rustic, moody atmosphere, but more importantly, he never lets his underlying message slip away. Rated: B- Nov 2, 2020 Full Review Claudia Puig FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) I wish there had been more commentary on class and the sort of "city vs. rural folks," and maybe less of the gore that didn't really seem to achieve much purpose. Oct 31, 2020 Full Review Amy Nicholson FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Has such a strong beginning, but winds up being a bit of a disappointment. Oct 30, 2020 Full Review Dave Golder Radio Times What at first appears to be voodoo version of Stephen King's Misery soon descends into a repetitive, by-the-numbers thriller with a clunky and contrived climax. Rated: 2/5 Mar 23, 2023 Full Review LaNeysha Campbell But Why Tho? A Geek Community While Spell has an intriguing premise, it lacks a certain level of mystery, which hinders it from delivering the suspenseful story that was originally conveyed in the trailer. Rated: 7.5/10 Jan 16, 2023 Full Review Jade Budowski Decider Spell may be laden with cliches, but it's undeniably entertaining. Aug 31, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Woody It was OK. Would have liked to know the reason for him being held. Unrealistic to have him pull out and put back in the nail in his heel. But good acting still. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/29/21 Full Review Belize M A witchcraft horror movie that, despite a few twists, ends up being pretty predictable and uneventful. What makes this film watchable is the sheer talent of Omari Hardwick and a couple of other actors who delivered strong performances. Whether it's Mark Tonderai's direction or the actors skills, they add some much-needed depth to the story. However, the ending is quite the letdown and detracts significantly from the overall experience. If the conclusion had been more satisfying, it could have easily bumped the rating by half a star or an entire star. While it has its moments, don't expect to be on the edge of your seat the whole time for this one. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/06/24 Full Review Ricardo d A idéia é boa, o roteiro tem uma semelhança com A chave Mestra, e poderia ser muito melhor primeiro se a montagem tivesse ajudado no suspense, deixando algo fluir mais tranquilo sem cortes bruscos. Segundo, o roteiro e direção dão um tom a familia vítima, de pessoas arrogantes e prepotentes. Quem vai torcer por eles sendo dessa forma? Aliás, a velha cita diversas vezes isso, dizendo que o kra se acha melhor que todo mundo, e se acha mesmo...Por isso ela foi minha melhor persona neste filme, além do talento da atriz, o roteiro ajudou a torcer que ela vença no final. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/18/24 Full Review Rosana B Adoro, uma porção grande de misticismo e uma dose boa de terror e uma pitada maravilhosa de suspense... Um filme essencialmente com atores negros não relacionados à escravidão ou não retratam gangues, como isso é gratificante e significante... Para quem gosta de magia negra, feitiçaria, e afins muito bom, a cena com prego no calcanhar fui altamente aflitiva e maravilhosa... Efeitos ruins mas do jeito que eu amo, Maravilhoso... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/10/23 Full Review J.C N Not bad, entertaining but predictible. The movie feels more like a Tales From The Crypt episode, which is not bad but nothing special at all. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/25/23 Full Review Yuri B Filme de suspense, entretenimento puro, recheado de clichês, mas agradável de assistir, um pouco de eventos convenientes e algumas pontas soltas. A premissa interessante, pouco revés. Alguns momentos a fotografia da um pouco de repulsa do local, nos deixando imersos nas condições desagradáveis em que o protagonista se encontra. Realmente nota 5\10 em todo conjunto. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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.
Director
Mark Tonderai
Producer
Gordon Gray, Kurt Wimmer, Morris Chestnut, Brian Wilkins
Screenwriter
Kurt Wimmer
Distributor
Paramount Players
Production Co
Mayhem Pictures, MC8 Entertainment
Rating
R (Language|Disturbing/Bloody Images|Violence)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 30, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 30, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$484.7K
Runtime
1h 31m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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