Lucinda's Spell

This gem from the late '90s features some well-researched and thought-provoking dialog and Celtic motifs, as well as the scorching chemistry of Christina Fulton and Jon Jacobs.

Fulton's comedic touches and dramatic flair, and the robust New Orleans-flavored soundtrack make this a punchy, sexy, joyride of a witchcraft film with a tender side.

i can honestly say that it's one of the most unique, entertaining, funny, and touchingly sweet, independent films that i've ever seen... it pushes the boundaries to be more than sexually exploitative- although Lucinda is a witch/prostitute, the film, in my opinion, could be watched in a 'feminist studies' class... i think ken russell would, and fellini would have loved it...

I think the Warlock had great moments in the movie. The witches were beautifully made up, and the bitchy witch, Beatrice, has great potential. This film looked like it was fun to make! I hope to see more from this director.

First off, let me wonder why you chose such a bland commentary to put on the front page of the movie description....

I loved the movie and appreciate it. I'd say all people mature enough to handle the message would certainly benefit from seeing the film. The acting was very fresh , and if the part of Lucinda was created for the woman who played her, perfect! I found her mysterious and she solidly played off a good-souled sexual healer goddess archetype. I want more characters like her!! Hollywood never makes movies this inventive. I suppose one may have to have a vast imagination to appreciate the film to the degree I did. I enjoyed the fearlessness of the characters, especially Jason's, within the realms of darkness, and the final acknowledgement that LOVE is all, love is magic. Can't fail with that!

How could this film have been passed by during Oscar nominations? Perhaps they didn't understand that Kristina Fulton's expressive instrument is not her voice or her face, but is instead her wriggling butt. Couldn't they see that child-actor Davis could almost read his lines without smiling at the camera? And how could they ignore director Jon Jacobs' daring (and humble) casting decision to cast himself as the mysterious hunk who is lusted after by the sexy witches?

I suspect that the Academy just couldn't see past the superficial rough edges of this film: incredibly inane dialog, laughable acting, and a plot that would be comfortably (and possibly more competently) filmed as pornography.