The Cursed (2021) User Reviews

Suitably creepy and refreshingly unique

[benjaminskylerhill · 7/10 · 22 February 2022]

Sean Ellis wrote, directed, and co-produced this gothic horror, along with serving as it's cinematographer. This is 100% the vision of his single creative mind, and I have a tremendous amount of admiration for that, even if not all of it worked for me.

The Cursed is a bizarre, unconventional monster movie. It has a heavy focus on tone and atmosphere with very little regard for establishing mythology. And it's a very refreshing take on the well-worn concept of werewolves.

With this film, Ellis proves himself to be a more than capable director and cinematographer. He crafts a bleak environment in which no one is safe or truly morally just, and he keeps the horrifying creature out of the frame as often as possible so that when the gore does finally come, it's a shocking occurrence.

The visual presentation is far more impressive than the writing, however. Ellis's script certainly isn't bad. It's just overstuffed, biting off a bit more than it can chew. There is an opening sequence that isn't mentioned again until the ending, and even then it feels disconnected from the actual narrative. There is no real reason for it to be here, and it's presence actually takes away from a more ambiguous ending that would have been far creepier.

Additionally, there are quite a lot of characters, and none of them are really fleshed out beyond the positions they hold in society. There is quite a lot going on in this film in its first and final acts, and it could have been streamlined a lot by cutting the fat to make it as lean and suspenseful as the middle portion of this film is.

Still, even with its faults, this is a thoroughly ambitious film that I think really does revitalise the werewolf mythos in a lot of ways, and I really hope that people go and support this film so that we can get more unique visions like this.

I'd rather see unique but flawed movies that allow a creator to have free reign than simple competent movies that don't take risks and feel like studio-approved products.

Solid Addition to the Historical Horror Canon

[ryanpersaud-59415 · 7/10 · 1 March 2022]

The Good: This movie is freakin' GORGEOUS. I absolutely loved how this movie looked; I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Everything from the depth of the images, to the saturated colours, the rolling fog, and the period appropriate costumes come together to transport you to a different world. While it's a relatively simple setting, it's imbued with a lot of character. As for the more fantastical elements, this film has some truly shocking images that I guarantee will lodge in your mind (if you're into that sort of thing).

I also appreciated the period appropriate characters and sensibilities. This is more The With or The Nightingale then your typical historical horror film, with characters acting as people in Victorian Britain would act. That includes the good and the bad, with a heavy dose of class obsession that feels right for the era. I'm not opposed to movies taking liberties with history, but only if there's a point to the subversion. The Cursed is quite authentic in that regard, and it's awesome.

But, let's be real, what we all want to know is if The Cursed delivers on the scares. I wouldn't say this is a particularly *scary* movie, but it is unique and inventive. It's take on the werewolf myth is pretty novel and rooted in trauma, injustice, and oppression (with some very clever Biblical connections as well). It's very interesting and I give Ellis credit for that.

Horror movies don't often get praised for performances, but shout out to this movie's wonderful cast. Everyone felt transformed into late 19th century Britons, to the point where I almost forgot where I've seen these people before. Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, and Allistaire Petrie really shine.

The Bad: This movie's worst aspect is its editing. The cuts are relentless (especially towards the beginning) and quite disorienting. There are scenes of truly striking imagery ultimately ruined by the constant cutting. It's an inexplicable decision for a movie that's ultimately quite slow paced.

Moreover, while I really liked the performances, none of these characters had all that much depth. I kinda hoped for a subplot or something about class and land rights of the era, but despite the film's longer-than-average runtime, it never materialized. The characters, as such, don't get to really address or even mention the cruelty that sets the plot in motion. It just feels kind of weird that this wasn't used as an opportunity to further flesh out the story.

The ending is also kind of underwhelming and abrupt. There's a connection to the first scene of the movie that doesn't really amount to anything either.

The Ugly: After a few years of straight-to-streaming schlock, The Cursed is a celebration of the good ol fashioned, ornate gothic horror.

Hammer time

[begob · 7/10 · 15 March 2022]

A murderous landlord draws down a gypsy curse on his nearest and dearest, and only the intervention of a veteran werewolf-hunter can save the day.

The trigger event for this story comes in a brilliant set-piece, with a static camera simply overlooking a group of horsemen storming an encampment. My eye kept getting drawn here and there in an action sequence that looked completely natural but must have been choreographed with precision. The camera-work and design is superb throughout, making great play of a misty, autumnal landscape, and the editing keeps cutting forward through intelligently shortened scenes. The music is cello, violin, piano, with rumbling drums - ominous and haunting.

There is some pretty chunky gore from real effects, and then an impressive mix of real and CGI in an autopsy, so the bloodhounds in the audience will be happy. Otherwise, the style is of grim realism but doesn't offer much more than the Hammer mode of '60s gothic: a nasty lord, his cowed villagers, a curse, a predator in the shadows, and hints of romantic salvation from the square-jawed hero.

The prologue links up with WWI, but then we're taken back in time to a place I found hard to locate - especially the talk (none in French accents) of 'the settlement,' which suggests colonialism, and various details of Anglo-Irish influence, when landlords literally had to fortify their mansions against their own tenantry. The disconnect isn't improved by the fact the enforcers who appear early on have no part to play in the development of the plot.

The performances are good, but the characterisation ain't that elaborate, which means the lead actress is underused until the climax, when her thinly drawn character is called upon to bear whatever symbolism and meaning the story hopes to convey. The effort to go beyond Hammer lies in the reference to Judas's thirty pieces of silver, which brings on the theme of betrayal. In the climax this is actually converted into action, but it's quite abrupt, and confusing when overlaid on a theme of sacrifice - I didn't come away satisfied, but can't say more without spoilers.

I think I'd have preferred if the prologue and epilogue were ditched, with emphasis redirected on to the mother's difficulty in maintaining her integrity while being complicit in the fateful murders. Maybe that way the climax could have been made more coherent.

Overall: High style, middling effect.

Eight for Silver

[ashfordofficial · 6/10 · 24 March 2022]

I wished they never changed the original title, Eight for Silver. That name had a unique identity of its own.

An aesthetically pleasing horror drama, beautiful locations, peak cinematography, talented actors, a proper budget, brilliantly written and directed, realistic brutal scenes with outstanding performances.

A unique take on lycanthropy that never ever seen before. I would've rated more if Sean Ellis carried the same momentum he had until the final act.

Finally some good horror

[ksgillihan · 7/10 · 22 February 2022]

It's been quite some time since there has been some legitimate horror in this genre. This movie delivers on all the right aspects from the cinematography to the creature effects. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

evil in the Somme

[killercharm · 7/10 · 15 April 2022]

At the fin de siecle an evil bunch of land grabbing, murderous thugs slaughter an entire camp of gypsies in a particularly gruesome fashion. The matriarch calls down a curse upon the land stealers. This interesting flick is a werewolf tale set in the Somme forest. The werewolf is not your run of the mill, turn by night lycanthrope; this monster is frightening. I mean frightening. The dream sequences are unsettling to the core.

unique take on the werewolf genre, never quite scary but very disturbing and gory; creature looks cool but ultimately disappointing

[jdring2007 · 7/10 · 21 February 2022]

Perhaps I hyped myself up too much for the movie, it's one of those that really has an amazing trailer - despite never showing the creature at all - but the film as a whole feels a little underwhelming. Which isn't to say that the movie doesn't have its merits, because it has many. The eerie, liminal, bleak atmosphere is heavy throughout, and the dark, haunting tone never lifts. Acting is solid all around and I'm definitely a fan of Boyd Holbrook. The writing was tight and took me by surprise at the end. As a huge fan of lycanthropy in media and lore, I deeply appreciated the tie-in to Gévaudan. Horror wise, while not necessarily scary, it offered some chills-inducing moments and a constant sense of dread. My only gripes were the creature design and one particular plot "hole," where they conveniently ignore something so obvious for the sake of advancing the story a certain way. The creature looked awesome and very unique, but it only had one form, so there was never any shock of its furtherance. The climax could've benefited from this, and that final action scene was full of jerky camera movements and not showing it very much. The dream sequences of the "scarecrow" were also too quick and terse to have a lasting effect. Ultimately a very unique approach to the werewolf genre, with some clever storytelling, a lot of gore, palpable atmosphere, but still underwhelming.

I had trouble getting through it

[FeastMode · 3/10 · 11 May 2022]

I don't know what it is specifically, but I could not get into this movie. It feels boring even though stuff is happening. I could not get invested in the story or characters. I had to force myself to finish it. The effects are pretty bad with ridiculous editing to try to hide it so you can't see anything. And there are some really dumb things late in the movie. (1 viewing, 5/10/2022)

Old School Haunts

[jeroduptown · 7/10 · 18 March 2022]

The cursed revolves around a werewolf and a set of silver teeth buried in a field. Might sound lame, but it actually works. The root of the killings is deeper than just werewolf violence - and the plot keeps interest where run of the mill werewolves fall short.

Eight for Silver: A blend of great and forgettable

[Platypuschow · 5/10 · 19 April 2024]

Plot

In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger - and exorcise some of his own demons in the process.

Cast

Boyd Holbrook, the always appreciated Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie and Hanna (2019) star Áine Rose Daly.

Verdict

I'll be honest going in my hopes for Eight for Silver/The Cursed were no great. I don't like period stuff and I'm not a great fan of werewolf movies so I figured it wouldn't stand a chance. Was I right? Meh, somewhere in the middle.

The film looks the part, except when it comes to the creature effects then it's somewhat lacking, and by somewhat I mean pretty badly.

The performances are adequate, but Kelly Reilly is positively wasted!

The plot is above par, but it plods along as such a weak pace I genuinely found myself drifting off while watching it.

Werewolf films don't exactly saturate the genre but there is still no shortage, look elsewhere if you want a film you actually remember.

Rants

I'm a movie obsessive, this is long since established! I'm passionate about film so if a movie has me falling asleep during it, there's something very very wrong. Even lesser engaging films can usually keep my attention but this struggled, by the finale I was struggling to keep my eyes open. It's not that it was bad, it's more that it was just so mediocre, so unengaging, so generic and bland my mind decided my dreams were a better alternative.

The Good

The setting looks the part Some of the cast are very strong

The Bad

Weak lead Kelly Reilly was wasted Horrifically boring in places Poor finale.

A Pleasant and Gorey Surprise!

[mtthwyoungs · 8/10 · 19 February 2022]

The Cursed might be a slow burn, but it delivers pure horror and suspense throughout. The cast is excellent and the cinematography is just gorgeous. I wish more people were talking about this low budget horror flick. It has so many bloody and disgusting surprises that bring audiences sick stomachs and pure enjoyment. Far better than the disaster, Scream 5. Best horror film of the year thus far and I didn't even expect it.

Interesting story, gory, good acting

[Laura_Ratings · 7/10 · 16 March 2022]

Solid horror movie. The story is interesting, the beginning was a bit too much for me to watch, but it laid the foundation for the rest of the movie. There's a few little jumpscares in the beginning but other than that it just builds the scaryness off of the storyline. Overall a good movie, would recommend to watch, but for me the possibility of a rewatch is low.

Great cinematography, TERRIBLE storytelling!!

[weebsta · 2/10 · 6 May 2022]

This movie got me in by the atmosphere of the shots in the trailer. They looked great, dark, serious, mysterious.

Its too bad nothing else in the movie recipricated that.

There was no proper introduction to characters to give you any sort of good connection to them, so that by the time things start to happen, you really dont even care about who its happening to.

Main character (john) by far gave the worst performance, i always felt like he was just trying so hard to look cool and sexy. Though the rest of the cast was pretty good.

Cgi sucked. Very gray, lighting didnt match the scenes, and way too many sustained shots on the monsters that constantly reminded me that it was cgi.

Overall storytelling was terrible! Many useless scenes that have no purpose, quick cuts to the middle of an unrelated plot point, and way way way way too many conveniences. I know thats vague, but seriously it was cliche, convenient, and full of holes.

Honestly not worth it....

The Beast of Time

[Tweetienator · 7/10 · 23 March 2022]

A fine production, the dark visual quality and a well working cast make The Cursed aka Eight for Silver worth your time. The only thing I gotta complain is the running time - 155 minutes, which almost inevitably leads to some lengthy or redundant parts and rather weakens the experience than improving. Why so many directors these days think that they have to make such long running movies (Apocalypse Now directors cut just runs half an hour longer but got massively more story to tell), I don't know, but too many times it is really an unwise choice to do so. Anyway, if you like such different horror pleasures like Sleepy Hollow, The Village, The Thing, The Cursed will give you some entertaining time.

a good movie

[owenzoll5918 · 7/10 · 20 February 2022]

Gothic, gloomy, and a dark movie. This movie has a terrific setting, cinematography, and set design. It is very similar to The Others and Robert Eggers films (The VVitch and The Lighthouse)

Also, Kelly Reilly (Isabelle Laurent) and Amelia Crouch (Charlotte) have amazing performances in this movie. Their acting made me emotional and feel for their characters at some points of the film.

The werewolf looks pretty bad and dumb. I think this movie would've worked better as a vampire film.

There's also a pretty fine twist at the end, I didn't expect it, but it didn't shock me if you know.

A unique take on the werewolf legend with a strong sense of atmosphere and a solid turn by Boyd Holbrook.

[IonicBreezeMachine · 7/10 · 24 April 2022]

In the late 19th century, land baron Seamus Laurent (Alistair Petrie) under the advice of the village elders enlists the help of mercenaries to expel the encampment of Romani people on his land who may have legitimate claim. The mercenaries turn violent upon the Romani's refusal to leave but they leave a set of silver jaws that will haunt their dreams until it is found and awakens a curse. When a group of village children find the jaws, one of them places them in their mouth and bites Edward, the son of Seamus Laurent. Edward soon takes ill and eventually goes off into the woods where a beast has now appeared. The village enlists the help of pathologist John McBride (Boyd Holbrook) who has a history with the beast terrorizing the village.

The Cursed is the latest film from writer director Sean Ellis whose name is on such well regarded films like Cashback and Anthropoid. Ellis sought to take a different approach to the werewolf lore, in particular looking at its origins in a way similar to a virus. The end result is a slow-burn film rich in atmosphere and character with a strong sense of craft.

The Cursed looks absolutely beautiful. From its fog draped countryside setting to the layers of fifth covering the villagers, The Cursed transports you the 19th century setting its created and makes the feelings of isolation and unease tangible and palpable. Even before the werewolf shows up, the gypsy encampment massacre is a chilling sequence as its shot in one take from a distance as we watch all the way from the ultimatum to the violence that unfurls. There's a richness to the characters in the film with Boyd Holbrook's John McBride a solid protagonist with a haunted past that ties to the Beast of Gevaudan killings that had previously been mined for usage in the Christophe Gans film, Brotherhood of the Wolf. Much like Brotherhood of the Wolf there's a rich level of intrigue at play beyond the beast stalking this village, but it's more streamline with less intricacy and more interpersonal weight instead. The effects are also quite solid, while the decision to make the werewolf a hairless pale skinned humanoid will probably irk some purists of the genre, the practical effects to bring both it and the creatures attacks to life are primarily done in camera. The Cursed features some of the best gore work I can recall seeing in a werewolf movie of recent memory, and it looks fantastic.

My criticisms are fairly minor, but they should still be addressed. Personally I didn't feel the sequences in World War I that bookend the story really added all that much since there's no real information imparted in them that adds to the main story that takes place 35 years before it. There's also a character who withholds information, and it's going to be a case of either you buy why they hid it or you don't.

The Cursed is a solid addition to the werewolf subgenre of horror with a rich sense of atmosphere and strong performances from its cast. Some parts of the movie like the wraparound or the motivations behind certain characters actions aren't without hiccups, and the design of the werewolf will probably put off some purists. But despite some minor criticisms, The Cursed is a fun exercise in atmosphere and intensity that doesn't let up until the end.

One of the better werewolf films

[Draysan-Jennings · 7/10 · 19 March 2022]

I went through a phase recently and watched a few different werewolf films every night for about a week. I've gotta admit, The Cursed was better than most. I'd definitely put it in my top 10 werewolf films. I really liked the storyline and the way it was shot. If you're contemplating giving this film a shot. Go for it, you won't be disappointed. 7 stars.

Predictable slow terrible cgi

[markjnichols · 1/10 · 4 March 2023]

Very disappointed unfortunately follows a familiar story line and each scene is predictable as we have seen many times. The creatures cgi is just appalling cgi work, how can you have the Main character looking so unrealistic and not fitting into lighting, motion of characters. Trailer has all best parts of a poor film i honestly struggled to finish and after 30 mins went to play my cello. Then had multiple tea breaks to help break the boredom. Sorry but no horror except for the film script and cgi. I wish they had worked harder on the story and introduced horror into a horror film. Another lets make a film and someone will like it please watch it Not.

Telling a familiar tale with a different style

[wyattdorion72 · 7/10 · 3 March 2022]

Just came out from watching "eight for silver" or "the cursed" The movie is well shot and displays a mix of good acting along side some mediocre.

Overall it's a well made film that's really trying to be different and branch out with new ideas for the werewolf genre.

Which i do appreciate but a faster pace and a few more clever tricks in the story telling would of made this a great horror.

No bark, or bite

[darkreignn · 3/10 · 26 February 2022]

"The Cursed," or previously known as "Eight for Silver," is the newest film in the dying genre of werewolf movies. And it's a "ruff" one, har har. I've spent the last two hours trying to think of an opening for this review, and that's what it was; believe me, I'm as disappointed as you are, but not as disappointed as you will be if you go watch "The Cursed."

Annoyance and anger are the two primary emotions I am feeling at this moment, not necessarily because "The Cursed" is a bad movie but because it seems to almost purposefully and systematically sabotage itself, especially since it starts so promisingly. With a surprising opening scene akin to "1917," this horror film begins by portraying the horrors of war. It's a brief sequence, but it's effective in its restraint. And, it looks absolutely incredible, as does a large majority of this film. From a visual perspective, "The Cursed" is a 9 out of 10; from stunning vistas to breathtaking wide shots and long takes, I haven't been this simultaneously impressed from a visual perspective and disappointed from a storytelling viewpoint since "A Cure for Wellness." Shortly after the gripping opening, there is an absolutely enthralling scene of genocide, for lack of a better word (perhaps extermination is a more apt description) - taking place entirely in one long, wide shot, with the swelling, haunting score playing in the background, this movie almost immediately had me under its trance. Unfortunately, after those two scenes, the movie switched gears and became, basically, a prescription strength Ambien.

"The Cursed" is confusing. With such clear competency behind the camera, bizarre visual choices threaten to induce a serious case of whiplash. Through and through, the film looks fantastic - so when it doesn't, it is all the more jarring. Some scenes have a weird, ugly Vaseline sheen on them that will make you think you're watching an Asylum picture. Also, certain sequences of werewolf action are filmed with some of the worst shaky cam I've scene since "Taken 3," and I'm not even joking; at points the camera is shaking so heavily, and with such ferocity, that I wouldn't be surprised if they hired a real epileptic as cameraman. When it comes to editing, there is a large amount of fade and cut to blacks; while this isn't necessarily a negative, it became very noticeable, and thus, distracting, as practically every five minutes the movie would employ this editing technique - it's completely overused.

The quality and care of the cinematography is juxtaposed by numerous silly looking visuals and special effects. For example, when the werewolves show up, you're going to start to wish that they didn't because of how unconvincing they look. The CGI is poor, and to be blunt, they don't look scary (or even cool or unique). There is also just some cheesy looking special effects throughout, such as when one character puts on a pair of silver teeth; the movie makes an attempt to show said character act unhinged and possessed, but it just looks goofy, and in fact, people in my audience laughed.

I could go on and on about the visuals, so let's make a shift to storytelling. The story of "The Cursed" is simple enough - a werewolf curse plagues a town, and a man is sent in to deal with it (that's the long and short of it, anyhow). The trouble is, "The Cursed" moves at such a snail's pace that you will literally not care about what's happening, why it's happening, or who it's happening to. This movie is so unbelievably slow, filled with such horrendously boring conversations, that I nodded off more than I have in any movie in recent history. Another thing that took me out of the movie were the massive, and I mean astronomical, mental gymnastics that characters had to do to get to some, potentially correct, plot conclusions. For example, after finding the set of silver teeth, one character inexplicably, without explanation, believes that the silver used in the teeth is the exact same silver that was given to Judas when he betrayed Christ. What? Where did that come from? At first I thought maybe I fell asleep and missed an explanation, but toward the end of the film another character reiterates that they believe the silver is Judas' blood money. It's such a stupid, unnecessary plot point that goes exactly nowhere.

And while I'm complaining, I'd also like to say that the random scene of nudity rubbed me the wrong way. While I enjoy the female form as much as anyone, there is a completely meaningless scene where the camera lingers on the side profile of a naked woman. This scene takes up about 60 seconds or more of screen time, and serves no point; it could've absolutely been removed entirely from the film, just like the four or five dream sequences that plague this movie. Why are horror films still including dream sequences? No one likes them, they aren't interesting, and unless you're James Wan, they aren't going to be done well - and all of that is true here. There are an absurd number of boring, predictable, useless dream sequences that drive the story to a halt, depleting what little momentum the movie had going for it.

I think I'm done writing at this point; I'm hungry, tired, and sober - a horrible combination. The gist is that this movie is so disappointing because of how much competence there is behind it, but a movie can't stand on good visuals alone. "The Cursed" suffers from cheap looking special effects, poor, slow pacing, and a contrived, uninteresting plot. In conclusion, watch "Cursed" with Christina Ricci instead.

Scary silver

[Movi3DO · 8/10 · 21 February 2022]

"As silver is melted in a furnace, so you will be melted inside her, and you will know that I the LORD have poured out my wrath on you." - Ezekiel 22:22

Nowadays when I see a horror movie that doesn't have a lot of marketing into it, I usually have low expectation. This was my mindset coming into this movie, and I was wrong.

This 18th-century horror gave major A24 vibe. The atmosphere was similar to The Witch, with dreadful and bleak color. Sometimes I could barely see what's on the screen. The budget must have been low because there was never one single clear shot of the creature. However, the movie made up with interesting editing and smooth transition of the house that elevated the creepiness.

The story was decent, with nothing much out of the ordinary. However, they tried to spice up the story with some non-linear storytelling. Unfortunately, although I understood the purpose, I didn't find it that impactful.

Overall, an effective horror. 7.5-8/10.

Fresh blood in a neglected genre

[josephbrewster-88279 · 7/10 · 28 February 2022]

In a cleverly crafted blend of desaturated period piece horror and gore-infused 80's creature movies, The Cursed cuts to the quick with tension and drama which it delivers on often enough to keep the blood flowing.

When town leaders make dark choices, the land finds itself embroiled in danger from a fanged stalker-a curse, which mystifies everyone but the roaming "pathologist", who slowly unravels the clues over the course of this bloody, dark and foggy walk in the woods.

Reminiscent of the 80's noir monster jaunts, where a hulking shadow lurks in sufficient darkness to obscure the low budget, this tightly finished little flick makes the best of its run time by using sound, atmosphere and well placed creature appearances to ratchet up the suspense and dread. It has a few gut-wrenching moments that aren't easy to watch, and a few homages to movies you seen before.

I was reminded of Black Death at times (minus Eddie Redmayne's superb performance), the Howling at other times and more than a few scenes left me thinking that The Village went down this path without delivering on the scares or the horror this movie brings.

Well worth the price for any horror fan, though maybe not a film for the faint of heart.

A period film slow, dull and boring

[LordCommandar · 2/10 · 16 March 2022]

A predictable period film about greedy white men whos lands are now put under a curse by a gypsy woman, before they buried her alive for killing and stealing her people's land. By far one of the most slow, boring and dull films with a very ridiculous ending I've seen in horror films in a while because I've stopped watching horrorble films a long time ago. Please don't believe the hype, this film was meh.

Silver

[EdwardtheBlackPrince · 6/10 · 20 March 2022]

Directed by Sean Ellis set In the late 1800s a small countryside town in France. After a band of gypsies shows up making claims to land, where a Landlord and his family live. The lord rounds up a group of men to wipe out the gypsies, and in the process, a curse is placed upon the town and in its tide So find themselves Preyed upon by a werewolf. Monsters have always been a staple of Horror whether it's Demons, Witches, or Vampires there's a certain appeal to all of them. However, when it comes to Werewolf representation in media they almost always played more for laughs nowadays. Usually filled with Campy characters and humor that overshadows the Wolf. The Cursed manages to actually deliver a dark and grime fable. While paying some respect to the classic movie universal. While taking some liberties it's an immersive atmospheric film using the period to its advantage to create a very folklore appeal. Its effects, for the most part, for the most part is most appreciative of practical effect for its gore very brutal and in tone with werewolves. The werewolf itself's use of CG while it is not horrible, the design they chose to go with does make it stand out quite a bit. The movie does take its time to build up but doesn't waste time, and using the wolf to its fullest is probably the only time you'll see a werewolf in the day. The scene is paced well and through the dream sequences can get repetitive it does serve a purpose in connecting everybody. Overall it's a good film with nice shots and good effects it's worth a watch.

Not bad, good gore, entertaining for this genre.

[deloudelouvain · 7/10 · 5 November 2022]

The Cursed or Eight For Silver (Why two different titles? What's the point of that) is yet another story about a werewolf. Well it's slightly different this time so that's a good thing as this genre has been milked out. It could be a werewolf but any other demonic creature could fit the profile. It's an entertaining horror movie though, with some gore, mostly due to the dismembering scenes that were pretty graphic but done well. The monster itself was pure CGI but done well again. The whole cast did a good job playing their characters, from lead actors to extras. If you like the werewolf genre give this one a go, it's slightly different but certainly not bad.