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Spell

R

Released Oct 30, 2020

1 hr. 31 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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51 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Sarah W

Its got enough about it to watch … if you like a tense pace rather than a decent back story and great ending … tapers off toward the end but we enjoyed most of the film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Mark Tonderai

Director

Omari Hardwick

Marquis T. Woods

Loretta Devine

Eloise

John Beasley

Earl

Lorraine Burroughs

Veora Woods

Hannah Gonera

Samsara Woods

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Spell: Official Clip - Shoving the Nail Back in

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Spell: Official Clip - Casting Bones

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Spell: Official Clip - Voodoo Doll Trap

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Spell: Official Clip - Escaping the House

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Spell: Official Clip - Ending Ms. Eloise

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Spell: Official Clip - Your Family Is Dead

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Spell: Official Clip - Fighting Lewis

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Spell: Official Clip - Pulling out the Nail

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Spell: Official Clip - Animal Sacrifices

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Spell: Official Clip - The Hoodoo Ceremony

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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

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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

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Has such a strong beginning, but winds up being a bit of a disappointment.

Oct 30, 2020

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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

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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

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Jade Budowski

Decider

Spell may be laden with cliches, but it's undeniably entertaining.

Aug 31, 2021

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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
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
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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