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The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
4.7K
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The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)
HorrorMysteryThriller

A young man returns to his recently deceased mother's charming gothic revival home, only to discover a sinister presence lying within that may be linked to a peculiar cult run by two strange... Read allA young man returns to his recently deceased mother's charming gothic revival home, only to discover a sinister presence lying within that may be linked to a peculiar cult run by two strange brothers.A young man returns to his recently deceased mother's charming gothic revival home, only to discover a sinister presence lying within that may be linked to a peculiar cult run by two strange brothers.

  • Director
    • Rodrigo Gudiño
  • Writer
    • Rodrigo Gudiño
  • Stars
    • Aaron Poole
    • Vanessa Redgrave
    • Julian Richings
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    4.7K
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    • Director
      • Rodrigo Gudiño
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo Gudiño
    • Stars
      • Aaron Poole
      • Vanessa Redgrave
      • Julian Richings
    • 70User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Aaron Poole
    Aaron Poole
    • Leon Leigh…
    Vanessa Redgrave
    Vanessa Redgrave
    • Rosalind Leigh
    Julian Richings
    Julian Richings
    • Rahn Brothers…
    Stephen Eric McIntyre
    • Preacher
    Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan
    • Anna…
    Mitch Markowitz
    • Communication Coach
    Sarah Illiatovitch-Goldman
    • Surveillance Operator
    Rodrigo Gudiño
    Rodrigo Gudiño
    • Cop
    Bob Dorsey
    • Congregation Member
    Rogelio Gudiño
    • Congregation Member
    Patricia Storer-Font
    • Congregation Member
    John Carter Craig
    • Congregation Member
    Don Mary Fraser
    • Congregation Member
    Mark Benesh
    • Undead Twin…
    Christopher Huron
    Christopher Huron
    • Undead Twin…
    • Director
      • Rodrigo Gudiño
    • Writer
      • Rodrigo Gudiño
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    User reviews70

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    7alex-mr-ly

    In a world where originality cannot be found in horror...

    This, my fellow movie watchers, is where we catch a glimpse of true artistry. Most of us know that the reason that the horror genre gets such terrible ratings most the time is because we've all seen the same crap over and over again. And it gets old after a while. We can thank directors like Alfred Hitchcock for making practically every original thought for horror films. But dare I say it, I should emphasize the "practically." This movie, was awesome. It didn't try to pull every popular string to draw the mainstream audience in (that is addicted to seeing the same trash show up over and over again and call it "scary") and it didn't seek to simply get views and something to watch once to say you did to all your friends. This film actually requires the audience to work. I know, daunting task right? Almost a horror in itself. But come on, aren't we a little tired of just having most if not all the answers come to us, with very few questions asked? This film shot down the traditional and gave us a little originality, something that is VERY hard to find. Give it a watch and see for yourself. SPOILER ALERT: Yes, the ending is abrupt. Yes, it may leave you wanting more. But isn't that an amazing feeling? Tell me another recent film ESPECIALLY in the horror category that actually left you wanting a sequel? I can't name one. I doubt I could even name one if I gave it some thought, which I won't bother to do because like my belief in God I have faith that the horror movies I've seen lately excluding Rosalind Leigh seriously suck and aren't worth remembering. Trust me, I am hard on movies.

    If you like both a film that asks you questions and is deeply metaphorically and religiously compelling, watch this movie.
    6gavin6942

    Above Average

    An antiques collector inherits a house from his estranged mother only to discover that she had been living in a shrine devoted to a mysterious cult. Soon, he comes to suspect that his mother's oppressive spirit still lingers within her home and is using items in the house to contact him with an urgent message.

    Despite both having characters named Rosalind Leigh, this film has nothing to do with "The Sculptress", the 1993 crime novel by English writer Minette Walters. So if you are looking for an adaptation, you are looking in the wrong place.

    This actually a pretty good film. While simple on plot, the atmosphere is excellent, the voiceovers are chilling and the overall color and lighting in the cinematographer is spectacular. This is an above average film simply for the way it was shot.
    jukka76543

    Excellent viewing for mature audiences with refined tastes

    A slowly developing, atmospheric ghost story. Acting was great. The sets were Awesome. The plot was great. Overall the film felt great. What was missing though was a great soundtrack, but overall I just think this film was just great.

    This movie is very subtle, slowly developing and intelligent. What this absolutely is not is a cliché ghost movie.

    I have no clue why this film has so poor review on IMDb as of 2013, 5.7. Everyone with a mature mind and refined tastes should absolutely appreciate this film. I was actually scared for once. I guess I have seen about 50+ horror movies in my lifetime and most of the time they fail to frighten me.

    Good viewing for mature, quiet audiences. Like somebody else already wrote in their review, keep an eye on this director/writer Rodrigo Gudiño. We got a fresh out of school master film maker making his mark on the world here. Keep doing what you're doing Mr. director and next time get a decent soundtrack for your film.
    7julioxsm

    The good kind of horror

    I watched this wanting a "normal" scary movie for a few jumps here and there, what i got was a lot better!

    I put this movie in the same category as The Exocism of Emily Rose. They're horror movies that actually have a good storyline , that make put all that you have just seen into complete and coherent thoughts instead of just throwing all the information right in your face like most do.

    The movie has a slow pace and an amazing eerie vibe making you feel uneasy throughout the whole thing, completed with the help of Vanessa Redgrave's voice-over done with perfection. It was packed with small hints everywhere leaving you collecting crumbs until you had more and more information. The cinematography and camera work was spot on but I didn't quite like the set design, i think it could have been done with more taste and better positioning.

    Overall i think it was a great watch and would surely recommend it, shame it has such a low rating on IMDb.
    8EdwardSaberhagen

    Hypnotizingly correct Horror

    I don't know what other users expected or wanted to see...But I actually liked this one.

    Gudiño's first shot at not shorts. He quite nailed it! Gudiño takes us into the very self of his characters; we get to know them, to feel what they felt.

    Guy enters mother's home in hopes of selling, because she has passed away; guy starts to feel, hear, see things...It looks like the very same formula, but, Gudiño takes it one step up, if not a couple more.

    Innovation finally arrives in this genre. A great start to build a pretty good future for Gudiño.

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    • Trivia
      The writer and director inspired by Stanley Kubrick's style of shooting movies within only a few miles of his home drove around Toronto looking at houses until he found a house owned by a mother and two children who were eccentric Collectors.
    • Quotes

      Rosalind Leigh: Sometimes, late at night, you can still feel the loneliness, like an animal, in the dark, ready to pounce. It can make a warm memory seem empty and unfamiliar. Past things seem insignificant, and even faith, seem trivial and worthless.

    • Soundtracks
      O Rubor Sanguinis
      By Hildegard von Bingen

      Performed by Ellen Oak

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    • Release date
      • June 13, 2013 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Última voluntad y testamento de Rosalind Leigh
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Rue Morgue Cinema
      • Someone At The Door Productions
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      • CA$1,800,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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