Salem Witch Doll’ is a British slasher thriller film due to be released in 2024 and its writer director is Daniel Yates. This film’s narrative considers the themes’ family mystery, psychologic self-realization and supernatural horror.
Synopsis
The film focuses on Sarah, a young girl who struggles with her depression after she dropped out of college. After that things shift gears as she drops out of college. She becomes a moot point for this rage Salam doll, a wooden demonistic monster attacker. With each hurl to violence Sarah gets more pulled towards understanding how her family history plays a part in the making of the doll. As each of these days pass she comes across a family history which is mesmerized with depth and dark traditions of the bowers. It becomes alarming for her to fathom the true extent of the belongings of fixed to the doll. Maybe this is a task for Sarah to reclaim herself tackle the inner demon and the purpose to halt the doll once and for all.
Cast & Crew
Daniel Yates also wrote the script for the film and is its director so he is the one who gives his ideas in the direction of the film.
Main Cast:
- Tash Chant as Sarah: She is attached to the perspectives of the protagonist who uncovers the dreadful tales which are wrapped around her family.
- Jodie Bagnell as The Salem Doll: The main character of the movie, a wooden figure, the physical embodiment of ‘something evil that ran through the lineage’.
- Bárbara Brito as Jemmy: She is s helpful friend that comes to the rescue of Sarah during the struggle.
- Mark Collier as Paul: Thanks to Paul, he was a major figure in Sarah’s life during the trial.
- Robin Kirwan as Martin: The character also appears as one of the characters as the story of the mystery develops.
Supporting Cast:
- Lynne O’Sullivan as Victoria
- Jodyanne Richardson as Rosie
- Amanda Jane York as Ariel
- Harrison Falco as Adam
- Ben Maddocks as Ian
- Mackintosh Muggleton as Kieran
Production Team:
- Producers: Louisa Warren and Tyler-James were the main producers, while Stuart Alson and Nicole Holland were the executive producers.
- Music: The music section was provided by George Palousis, who also worked on re-recording mixing sound.
- Editing: One of the positions for which Arthur Harrison was credited after the final cut of the film was editing.
- Production Design: The aesthetics featured in the film were done by Bridget Miles.
Critique
There have been mixed reviews from the audience for the movie “Salem Witch Doll”. The rating of a film is shown as 2.7 out of ten on IMDb based on 49 reviews.
Some love the way it builds an anticipation and belief of a curse within the family, however, other find issues in the pace of the movie and also the narrators’ character. The current status of this film on the Tomatometer is no score.
Summary
“Salem Witch Doll” plots revolves around the personal demons as well as the supernatural scourge all while being based on a bloodline that was once cursed. This particular subgenre of cursed family and redeeming oneself may not be everyone’s cup of tea but it is rather peculiar. To those who are interested in a more mysterious and spine chilling feeling guided through a cursed family and lost battles, the movie definitely makes the cut.
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