Valley of the Witch

The movie is not as awful as some of the movies I've seen. That said, this would use a lot of work to be a good b-movie. Some of the fill shots are actually really nice- if it were a music video based in the Welsh countryside, those shots would work.

The acting is not the worst I've seen at all, but I feel a lot of the issue is the direction and the script. A lot of the time, I was found wondering what on earth was even going on, and questioning why the characters were even saying or doing what they were doing.

Overuse of slow motion, and the super-long running scene near the end, followed by the longest cut to black I've seen was almost funny. Everytime something unfortunate happened, or a sound effect was used in an over-the-top manner, me and my partner would have a shot. We were rather tipsy by the end, it has to be said!

I think if it had a different writer, or at least someone to ask the writer why parts of the dialogue were included, as well as perhaps a more consistent lighting tech, it wouldn't look so bad.

Oh and the person who wrote the score... Well, it was... Interesting. Most of the time completely unnecessary and very, very cringe worthy.

Arriving in a small Welsh village, a woman looking to start over with her life finds an acquaintance with a local neighbor who informs her about the town's macabre history with witchcraft, and when the truth comes out that a curse in the town is being enacted must find the connection to stop it.

This was a likable genre effort. One of the better features of this one is the generally impressive setup that manages to provide quite a lot to enjoy by generating the kind of intriguing setup that has a lot going on. The arrival at the village and the idea of integrating herself into the community by befriending the neighbor but becoming drawn into a devious plot by the constant sightings of witchcraft lore and paraphernalia in the community or the attack by the strange-robed intruder provide a solid grounding for what's going on here. These give way to the reveal of the supernatural forces surrounding the town's history which brings up the history of witchcraft and the incidents that were in place there that spurn the need to return and wreak havoc with the plot for revenge that sets everything in motion here, giving this one a rather fun time here with this build-up. The other really impressive feature here is the way the eventual build-up of this focuses on the means of revenge without actually bringing them back as physical entities like what so many would do on this occasion. There's a decided focus to feature the revenge in a more ethereal sense with plenty of stand-out sequences showing the witch curse coming to play more as them influencing events that culminate with their untimely demise. This is an unusual approach that leads to a genuinely chilling atmosphere with the idea of not knowing who they're targeting or when which then makes the instances when the physicality is present feel that much more intriguing as the final half turns that into a far more featured aspect of this. There aren't too many flaws present but it does have a few small factors. The main drawback present with this one is the rather unique choice to present the big action scenes involving the witch's curse coming to life while in stark slow-motion sequences that feel like out-of-body experiences. Whether that was the intent or the disorientation felt while dealing with the supernatural, the consequence of some of the scenes is more comical than frightening which is the case here. Scenes like the policeman confronting the malevolent force or the arrival at the priests' house are the main culprits of this as they remain quite underwhelming with the way they're presented which carries over to several other sequences here. The other real drawback to this one is the actual finale which is equally underwhelming being not just shot silent like those other scenes but featuring some questionable developments to have played out which might not sit well with everyone, and with its low-budget origins are the factors that bring this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Violence and Language.

Not only is the plot simple and boring, but the CGI used is also very, very bad. The acting is not bad but it's not good either. I would personally not recommend this movie to anyone, given the fact that I'm still regretting spending my evening with my friends watching this instead of doing something much more interesting and fun.

After going through a divorce, Kristin inherits her aunt's house in a small village. As she arrives a spate of unexplainable suicides occur and Kristin gets drawn into the evil brewing in the town.

This is a really low budget production, so if you're expecting a masterpiece of cinema, with good special effects, I'm sure "Valley of the Witch" isn't what you're looking for.

The plot is really bad. I don't like stories told in a twisted way. This is a shame because even at around 80 minutes it still feels too long with a number of scenes far too drawn out to hold your interest. The story is tied up from the middle to the end of the film.

The cast isn't good (I didn't feel particularly attached to any of the characters), and, finally, the script is very poor.

I don't recommend. 1/10.

To start with this movie was all over the place in terms of plot and such. The over the top screaming and lack of scares. As always lee banes performances was the best thing about the movie. Though this time the complaint I have is all the characters in this movie were quiet. Something with the sound design made it hard to hear so I didn't really know what they were saying. Overall just not very good and the payoff at the end was nothing spectacular either.