Heir of the Witch

I watched the vast majority of this movie just hating it. It seemed like the plot was was just barely going through the standard horror tropes. All the main characters are bland or unlikable. The main actress is playing a plain and overlooked woman, but she's the most radiant one there.

So far, those are pretty typical problems for a horror movie. But the absolute worst problem is the pacing. Everything plods along with very little rhyme or reason. We get largely useless flashbacks. There are several abrupt time jumps that, instead of being effective, feel like scenes were just missing. One gap is probably eight months long, with no forewarning. With one of the victims there's a scene where we think logically that she surely must have been killed, but shortly after we get another scene where she's still alive and not even addressing having gone through anything earlier, followed quickly by a suggestion that she just got killed for real that time, but no actual scene explaining any of it. I think you're supposed to guess, but at that point it doesn't seem to fit what we know.

Closer to the end than it had any reason to, the movie took a wild turn. There was a quick succession of deaths, and a major mystery was revealed that I never saw coming. A couple of scenes were revisited, with a quick suggestion that there were other important things going on. But it's already over, credits are rolling. This was the making of a great movie. But it doesn't really work to just stuff it at the end like that.

This script badly needed a rewrite to take care of the pacing. The first two thirds of the movie should have been the first third, maybe. We got some hints, but there could have been a few more, maybe some red herrings. Parts that do not contribute to the overall plot (and a few characters even) should have just been ripped out. We needed more time at the end, and we could have seen some of the repercussions of what happened. It doesn't even have to all be denouement, if it were parceled out better we could process each step and build suspense about what that one was going to mean before the next one hit. And the loose threads could have been addressed in a satisfying way. For example, at this point I don't know if an important character lived or died, based upon what we know at the end.

I hope I danced around the spoilers successfully. Even knowing that there is a spoiler can in itself be a kind of spoiler, but I mention it so you don't give up on this movie before it's over. At least one of the reviews said they bailed before it finished, which is a shame. Fast forward a little if you have to, but don't just turn it off.

There is a reason the director is the lead actor. It's hard to find anyone who wants to star in someone's ego driven movie that's ultimately a flop and hard to watch. We didn't even finish the movie. Can we get a refund please? Some people need to understand just because you have money for a movie, doesn't mean you know what you are doing. Save yourself your time and money and watch something with meaning. This movie is a typical low budget indie film that based on folk lore that's slow, drawn out and never really comes together. Read the professional movie critics reviews as well, and don't bother with the paid for friend reviews because they feel bad for the director.

Heir of the Witch is a horror thriller following a young woman that finds the family curse coming back to haunt her. She finds her quiet life turned upside down by temptation as her nightmares from her past increase.

This is a horror that dives into the idea of coming from a family that was branded a witch, generations before. It shows the increased burden placed on them in modern life. The story gets to play it out in a mix of soap opera drama and nightmares haunting the descendant. This gets to create good scares and ones that have a lasting scare factor in the nightmares experienced.

The movie has strong performances throughout the cast with writer, director and star Victoria U Bell's performance shining through. If you want a nightmare fuelled story, you will get one here.

This has to be the absolute worst and dumbest movie I've ever tried to watch. The main character is self absorbed, has zero social skills, makes everyone around her feel awkward by just staying silent and feeling sorry for herself, and spends the entire movie moping around wondering why she can't relate to anything or anyone.

I've only rated a handful of movies but this one made me angrier and angrier the more I watched to the point that I had to jump on here and write a review just to warn anyone who sees the review to not waste their time. Seriously.

Don't get me wrong, I've seen a lot of bad movies that I just felt "meh, okay" about and moved on. But this pity party is just painful to watch and I sincerely hope the director/actress finds the help in real life that she truly and obviously needs.

What an exhilarating journey filled with unexpected twists and turns! This captivating narrative truly leaves one yearning for more, evoking a sense of anticipation and intrigue. The meticulous attention to color and special effects in this independent film is commendable, lending it a visually stunning appeal. The judicious use of special effects enhances the storytelling without overshadowing it, ensuring a seamless delivery of the narrative's essence. The casting is impeccable, with Victoria U. Bell delivering an outstanding performance. The kill scenes are particularly noteworthy for their originality and spine-chilling impact. While the plot may initially seem complex, it all converges brilliantly by the end, revealing carefully laid breadcrumbs throughout the film, many of which become apparent upon subsequent viewings. I wholeheartedly recommend this film for its gripping storyline and cinematic excellence.