After years of working at some of the top clubs in London, Ally (Annabella Rich) has decided to shift back a gear and buy herself her own pub in a coastal town, job she figures herself over-qualified for. And the place she got she got for a steal since the last owner (Charlie Bond) has apparently hung herself, and now nobody local would buy the place, despite its perfect location. But Ally soon notices she has taken a bigger bite than she can chew, as since her funds are limited, she has to run the place all on her own, the locals, mostly having lived there for generations, don't take too kindly to newcomers ... and the place seems to be haunted by a ghost with a burned face (Ella Palmer). Ally's handiman/love interest Matt (Chris Mills) soon fills her in with the backstory, that the ghost might be that of a witch who was burned centuries ago and who might not have found peace in her afterlife. It's actually a sad story, but still Ally hasn't the least to do with it, and with that knowledge, when the ghost next tries to scare her shitless, she screams back at her - and just like that, the ghost is gone. But of course, in horror films it's never as easy as that, and soon the ghost starts to haunt Matt ...

So ok, I Curse This Land might not exactly re-invent the genre, but it's very good at what it is, a ghost story with shades of folk horror that really makes the most out of its limited budget, puts its wonderful seaside locations to good use, and puts a focus on well fleshed out characters. And the very dependable Annabella Rich does a great job carrying the movie, surrounded by a solid ensemble. So in all, pretty cool genre entertainment.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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