The Accursed (2022) Movie Review

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Director: Kevin Lewis

Writer: Rob Kennedy (Screenplay)

Cast

Sarah Grey (Power Rangers)
Meg Foster (They Live)
Sarah Dumont (6 Below)
Mena Suvari (American Beauty)
Alexis Knapp (Pitch Perfect)

Plot: Elly is asked by a family friend to look after an elderly woman living in a remote cabin for a few days. She agrees, but soon discovers there is a demon hiding in the woman just waiting to break free.

Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: The Accursed starts by following Elly (Grey) as she returns home after her mother’s death. Her best friend Beth (Dumont) is around to support her but not being able to return home, Elly takes a small job until she can leave.

Elly takes a role caring for an elderly family friend Ms Ambrose (Foster). After taking the role, she starts seeing strange things around the home and finds herself dealing with an unknown demon in the home.

Verdict on The Accursed

The Accursed is a horror mystery that follows a young woman who takes a job as a carer. This is only for a weekend until she can be transferred to a proper facility, but she soon finds herself dealing with a supernatural force.

The movie takes us into the idea that demons are being summoned by people for everlasting life. Following a young woman who has her own demons to deal with helps make the story interesting, as we know how guilty she feels. When it comes to what we end up going up against, this does offer something fresher about dealing with guilt and evil. The effects in the film work well, keeping the shadows feeling haunted and the scares come thick and fast.

Final Thoughts – The Accursed is a scare-filled horror, balancing grief and the supernatural.