A few thoughts: Voodoo and the like is a very intriguing and often overlooked subject in the history of film, so it's always pretty exciting to me to run into a movie focused on it. That being said, these movies usually feature strong visuals, a cool atmosphere, or intriguing plots. Sadly this movie only has one of these three, and that one (the plot) is told in a pretty straight-forward and sterilized sort of way. In spite of being interesting, the plot of this movie often feels pretty empty. Visually, this isn't a terribly creative sort of movie, with the practically genre-less sort of approach essentially cutting itself off at the ankles. If they had pushed the film into a more horror, fantasy, or even dramatic direction, I think it would have resonated throughout the entire movie, but instead it all feels beige and uninspired. But even with all of my negativity, I did enjoy the movie enough. It had good performances, a cool story, and it all culminates in an effective finale. Not terribly engrossing, but interesting enough.
Mainly fans of slow-burn "horror", or just people who like a little voodoo in their entertainment.
My grade: C-
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