I really appreciate when filmmakers take risks without giving af about the box office and critics. I know movies are a business in the end, but it’s great knowing there are still some people doing things just for the love of it.
Just saw this movie last night! It was definitely different, was shot beautifully, and had a bunch of spooky scenes. I enjoyed! Only criticism I have is that they should've kept the "Eight for Sliver" title. That was definitely more fitting for the movie 🎬
Studios tend to prefer more generic names I guess because 8 For Silver would have put off a lot of people. The Cursed is meant to sound more “traditionally scary” I guess. 🤷 Oh well. I’ll hit it up on PVOD. It looks interesting and I like a good werewolf story.
I really wanna see this. I love stuff like this. I liked Cursed & Benico Del Toro Wolfman movie too. I'm glad someone is doing a review on this. Thanks Chris you're the best!
@Ray Romano If you actually listen to his review it’s very clear what he thinks of a movie. Giving everything specific scores can drive ya crazy. He’s not hiding from anything lol
@alex lazzerly The 2010 Wolfman remake is probably my favorite horror movie of all time. The make up and design is perfect, it’s atmospheric as hell, great performances, a haunting score and an added depth to the original story. I don’t understand how it came and went so lowly.
Saw this opening night. Just the right combo of body horror, creepy dream sequences, a few jump scares, and a Robert Eggers-type slow burn vibe. Given the rather good cinematography in the indie comedy Cashback, I’m not surprised it would be this good for a period horror film. HIGHLY recommend this one.
I wish I saw it at the theatre but I was going to the hospital the next day and I slept in the one guy I could watch it. Knew it would be a two week and out of theatres film
I saw it in a theater yesterday. It's a bit slow, but everything else was on point. I liked it. And the very nature of the werewolves themself being different than the norm made it interesting too. I'm a huge werewolf fan, and at first I sorta rejected this new fangled werewolf. But the movie was good and I wound up appreciating the difference fact rather than being disappointed by it. And there were some super cool monster moments that were super cool BECAUSE they were different than what we normally get.
@@alexlazzerly3677 like vampires, once they are bitten. But if they get killed in the process, they are just corpses. But the fresh concept is pretty good even if very different.
It is definitely a slow burn. And it looks like the director wanted to tell a period piece story rather than a cheap jump scare horror story. I think for people looking for traditional blood, gore, horror movies will be disappointed. I had an okay time. I like the fresh take, but the ending was a bit disappointing.
The Werewolf genre needs more modern day classics. You look at the old school legends like American Werewolf in London, The Howling, Ginger Snaps, Dog Soldiers ect and think damn its been a long time since we have had a truly great werewolf movie
I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the first showing yesterday that the theater was 3/4 full. Everyone stayed to the end so it seemed to go over well. I liked it.
Considering that 90% of the horror movies made in the last decade were literally crappy high school projects at best, this was a pleasant surprise for me. Its not your traditional werewolf flick but its a decent horror and I wish we could see more of these type of attempts.
*spoilers* Just saw this. The wide scene shots were so beautiful, the mercenary scene was a lot to take in at the moment with so much chaos on screen. The gore was so great I couldn’t believe how much blood was being thrown across and how real it looked coming out, props to the effects team. I do agree the whole flash back did nothing for me after learning who the soldier was, there wasn’t much to a BIG reveal. The story of The Cursed (not the ending), a different take on ware wolfs, BEAUTIFUL wide scene shots, and how well the actors did saved the movie for me. 8/10
Stumbled on this movie randomly and glad I did, excellent cinematography, refreshing take on the genre, and an interesting time period. Definitely worth the watch and will be going into my go-to horror selection.
I can't wait to see it. Werewolfs are my favorite monsters but so few movies are made with them. After the trailer it looks like The Witch and that's a great think because The Witch is my favorite horror movie.
They are my favorite too, I'm definitely gonna check this movie out and I'm excited for The Wofman with Ryan Gosling even though they changed the director
Yes a lot of dream sequences but some of the best dream sequences I've really ever seen. The shots were beautiful, the scarecrow was just haunting truly terrifying. When the first victim is attacked by the monster she describes it as a Dragon, which people blame on delusion. Then when you see it you very much go, oh, I see what she meant. I'd almost go to say it is similar to a WereWolf movie but more of something completely knew. It reminded me a bit of M. Nights the Village, but of course far more terrifying.
Just watched this. There definitely are some stylistic choices to storytelling and post-production I would've changed but I greatly appreciated the cinematography and the acting. You could see that the film used its money where it counts. Production design was so on point. Worth seeing in theaters to appreciate and give reason to funding films like this. Also, Chris, please review Saint Maude. I'll keep leaving this here.
Saw this over the weekend and really enjoyed it. Like Chris says, there are some quibbles with the narrative and not everything lands. But there is a body horror scene midway through that is up there with Alien and The Fly as far as how gnarly and effective it is.
Eight for Silver is a much better title for a werewolf period film. The Cursed is too generic of a title and was one of the reasons I didn’t want to see it even though I love werewolf films. I hope it’s playing near me so I can support it during it’s theatrical run.
It's a mixed bag for me. Love the dreary atmosphere and the performances are solid. But it can feel a bit monotonous and the creature design wasn't the best.
Your description of this film reminded me of The Night House! When I saw the film twice in theatres last August, I was the only audience member both times. Rebecca Hall isn't a household leading star, nor is director David Bruckner. Check it out if you haven't seen it! If nothing else, it offers some ambitious and perplexing ideas.
I was currently deciding whether or not I wanted to see this movie, but this comment alone helped me decide I should see it. I enjoyed The Night House & was the only member when I went to go see it.
The whole werewolf autopsy, tendrils and the father setting himself on fire before he turns felt very similar to The Thing. During the autopsy the werewolf is referred to as "that THING" and I think it may be paying homage to that movie.
I did not know this was a werewolf movie. I don't think I wanted to know this was a werewolf movie. But I want to see it so much more now that I know that it is. I can't be mad.
Saw this at Sundance when it was still called Eight For Silver and while there were some very cool moments, there was so much that left a lot to be desired. It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it didn’t impress me aside from the setup. I really wanted to like it and I’m glad it’s getting some more coverage because I do think there is potential here, but man it underwhelmed me a whole lot.
I really liked it's cinematography, setting, atmosphere, and production. The first part (excluding the WWI scene) was really good and brutal, setting the tone pretty well. Unfortunately I felt that the characters were extremely hollow, we hardly knew anything about them, which lead me to not care about their situation. I'm not sure if it's just the script's fault or what, the acting was fine but all the characters were just kind of cast to the side. Plus the whole WWI opening was extremely unnecessary, it actually made my friend and I think we were in the wrong movie because we saw Death on the Nile about a week before hand and it is eerily similar in how they start.
Saw it today. Great film. It was nice to see a new & unique take on the werewolf mythology. The werewolf transformation reminded me a lot of John Carpenter’s: The Thing.
@@brianng8350 uh, you replied to an already written comment...he cant say anymore because the comment was already written. i cant believe i have to explain this
@@mainsource8030 if he wants to, he can actually go back and edit the comment. So, people who show up late to the discussion, like you, won't be spoiled. But mainly, I want people to be considerate in their comments. This is a non spoiler review. But some people are no common sense and ruin things for other people.
Casual visitor to your site, knew nothing about this flick (generic title a real turnoff) but glad I watched as Anthropoid was cinematic treasure (plus Boyd Holbrook)...and now I'm intrigued. Thanks for being one of the last of a breed of film critics on RUclips with substance and relevance.....Plus your Empty Man rave has endeared you for life!
Went and saw this yesterday and was really into it. I know a lot of people are going to say it's too slow, but the gooey practical effects make it worth a watch alone.
To me, if I can't recognize any of the actors, that's a plus. I think knowing a character's real life identity subconsciously and negatively impacts the viewing experience. Plus, it gives some other actors an opportunity. We don't need to see the same people over and over again in our movies and pay them out the nose to do it. There are plenty of talented actors out there!
I've always enjoyed Cursed too. Ricci is underrated now a days. Wonder why she slowed so much when it comes to acting. Have seen her in a few horror movies throughout the years but other than that I haven't seen her in any leading roles in a long while. Thanks Chris!
Le Pacte de Loup, was very fun to watch, and when I saw it in the theater, one of the things that I took from it was that France had made a movie that Hollywood never would have made. It was weird, not perfect, and fun to watch, especially the first time when I didn't know where it was going to go. How many people see the title and think its a werewolf movie?
I love that movie. Even after the reveal i still think of it as a werewolf movie because i think that's the path the filmmaker wants you think about and the tropes they play with.
I've been waiting to see this film since it was announced at Sundance.. These are the sort of films that interest me. Not your mindless sequels and reboots but unique takes on the horror genre.
@@megamikethemovieman It was a great premise and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately the twist had been ruined by pictures on the internet.. I really liked Mama because of it ambiguous ending and The autopsy of Jane Doe. Plus The VVitch was, excuse the pun Spellbinding..
@@ashleywetherall Mama was one of the earliest reviews I did on RUclips. It was a decent movie, Del Torro is always good! Hopefully I can give cursed a try when it gets to a theater near me. I review lots of horror and superhero movies if you would like to checkout my channel friend. We can have some fun movie conversations there.
Chris are you gonna make a Peacemaker season 1 review? I know you've probably watched it and loved it just as much as we have! Especially since you really liked The Suicide Squad!
I was very disappointed by this film. The premise was extremely interesting and the first act in particular was very chilling and had some great tension and creepy imagery. But once the creature was revealed I found it very underwhelming. It’s not particularly scary and it really seemed like the director especially wanted me to care about the reveal at the end and I honestly felt nothing. There were some great moments, especially the body horror scene with the woman coming out of the dead werewolf and the wide one shot of the raid at the beginning but overall, it just missed the mark for me.
Hey Chris, I work at a movie theater and its pretty popular. I know that mu personal experience is anecdotal evidence and It could be because most people don't know what it entails and probably think it's just a run-of-the-mill horror flick, but it's bringing in young and older peeps. *side note* congratulations on your film! And glad to hear your on your way to 10,000 sign ups.
don't feel bad about talking about your kick-starter. as you said: it's less about the money, and more about doing what you need to follow your dreams.
I found this movie beautiful but painfully dull and uninspired... and I can absolutely enjoy a slow film but this just wasn't for me. I hope others find much more enjoyment in it!
The unrated cut of Wes Craven’s Cursed is one of the instances where it actually makes a difference and it’s not a bad film. I’ve always really liked it for it’s campiness and insanity. It’s almost like I’d Scream were a CW show about werewolves.
See I really liked the opening but once it got to *spoiler* the scarecrow and the digging up of teeth it started to go downhill for me. And I agree the reveal at the end did nothing for me. Definitely worth watching because like you said it feels like a miracle that this movie exists let alone in theaters.
I still would have preferred the film's original title "Eight for Silver" instead of "The Cursed". Not sure if it'll get a theatrical release in Australia but am interested in this, since I do have a thing for period piece horror films (Ala The VVitch)
I'm all about some werewolf skylarkings. Vampires and zombies are so overcooked at this point, even a so-so wolf flick will do. Thanks Chris for bringing this one to my attention.
I know that you wanted to do some different stuff with your channel and not just do reviews anymore, but can you please bring back the grading system? I don't know why but I love that part of the reviews. Love your content man, keep up the good work!
I have seen the trailers for this, and it definitely is on my radar. However, I think one mistake the studios probably made is put its release date the same weekend as Uncharted. Because of this blockbuster movie, you can anticipate that The Cursed would probably not perform as well
They should have released in January. With Batman and Doctor Strange in the next few months, it won't get any better. Hopefully, it will have more eyes once it hits iTune or some of the streaming services and become a new classic.
Not gonna lie, for the first 20 minutes of the film I thought they were in England. It wasn't until they started referencing French towns that I realized they were in France. Maybe if they used French accents I would have picked up on it quicker.
That's because they lied about the history. The Irish song was so fake and obviously aimed at Americans weird ideas about European history. But Irish Travellers are not even Romani. They couldn't even get that right in the first 10 minutes
I saw the trailer and as soon as I saw “period horror” I was sold, because those just don’t happen very often. Last one I think I saw was the Witch, and I was already interested before even finishing the trailer
Saw this last night and I straight up don't understand the point of including that part in the beginning with the guy having the silver bullet pulled out and then cutting back to him at the end. Is the point that he's supposed to turn into a demon again? Because they didn't hint at that on screen at all. I dont get it.
I saw the trailer last month, I believe, in front of SCREAM and knew I had to see this in the theater; which I did, on Friday. Gorgeous, atmospheric. I dug the nightmares. The theater was nearly packed (AMC in Burbank), was pleasantly surprised about that. I'm seeing this again, this week. Gotta support movies like this in any way I can.
i remember watching the trailer for this on youtube and trying to figure out what the fuck it was about. I had ideas ranging from Vampire to spirits to an actual curse. werewolf was like at the bottom of my guesses, then again giant silver teeth.
Saw this movie on Friday and thought it was pretty good! The creature seemed like a cross between a werewolf and wendigo. That's what I was calling it in my own review. ETA: hahahaha!!! You did the same thing I did on the actress's name ... I called her Mary Reilly too, but her name is actually Kelly.
I'm so grateful the title change was explained. I had heard of this movie before the change. And was excited to check it out. When I started watching this review I was literally thinking "What happened to that movie?" lol
My brother and I were the only ones in the Thursday screening , I thought it was a refreshing horror movie I agree on the rule breaking. I think the length couldn’t of been short down but overall blew my expectations
Eight for Silver (?) is a much better title. It's perplexing why it was changed. Suits? I'm looking forward to seeing this. If nothing else, the production and cinematography look beautiful. Thanks for bringing this film to our attention. Aside: Can anyone see this comment?
Chris, if you haven't already, you should check out Equilibrium starring Christian Bale. I'd love to see a review of that from your perspective. There's a certain religious motif to it that loosely resonates with the watchtower society - the act of feeling is a capital offense punishable by incineration/annihilation, everyone has to medicate, the protagonist "wakes up" and joins the resistance movement (apostates), there's mention of a council (governing body). Hell, the antagonist is even referred to as the Tetragrammaton.
It just wasn’t scary and I feel like the movie was all over the place. The gore is really brutal though. I like the setups but the payoffs just didn’t do it for me and I’d personally pass on it. But I’m glad it seems like a bunch of people wanna see it thanks to your review Chris!
I actually loved this movie. It was pretty awesome. Haha my wife didn't like it though. I didn't think they were werewolves. They are called scarecrows at the end credits. Haha
I love atmospheric horror films like this and the witch. The tension in the buildup does more for me than the monsters themselves, at least with todays horror films. As soon as they show the monster, I'm instantly taken out of the experience because I recognize CGI at a glance. This is why films like the original The Thing were better in my opinion. The crazy things they could do with props and puppets just felt more real to me. They never instantly disconnected me from the horror experience at any rate. *spoiler alert * This is also why I absolutely loved a particular scene in about the middle of the cursed involving the infected girl still "alive" in the bowels of the beast. Incredibly well done and chilling scene.
I enjoyed it a lot, I loved the atmosphere, loved the cinematography. The biggest thing I’d change is the decision to detail what happened to the gypsies early into the film, I would’ve had that take place towards the end of the second act. The film would’ve been a bit more gripping if it had this mystery element, I would’ve rather not known why all of these terrible things were happening until later on.
*spoliers The one thing that I was most confused about with this movie was the fact that when he killed/captured the beast that had the girl in it from the field scene, he specifically said to shoot her because “they’re never the same as before” so how did the son come back and live normally after? I assumed it was because he had the silver bullet in him in a non lethal place that it was keeping the curse at bay, but it wasn’t really explained. To which I would’ve added the end of the movie should’ve been them pulling the bullet out, him dying and then waking back up turning into a beast again. Now THAT would’ve been one hell of an ending
They originally called the movie Eight For Silver and changed it to The Curse because they thought more people would see it. Plus their not making many period pieces anymore. Between the faux activism, arrogance and general ignorance Hollywood has totally lost touch with their audience. If your so stupid you won't see a movie if it has a dumb overused title like The Curse, stay home and don't pay for movies. Your runing things for real film fans!I I used to love everything about the movies and the traditional mystique of the commercial studios. But now after hearing what the The Daily Wire wants to do to compete and seeing some of the results of their efforts I hope this new alternative more conservative film and television production system is a huge success. I think it will be.
I saw it this afternoon and there were a surprising number of people there. Surprising meaning like more than 10. It was a very enjoyable movie too. I loved it.
Very slow film but is definitely unique and interesting. Not necessarily scary and the design of wolf people didn’t fit in the era for me, looked like video game characters. All in all I enjoyed it and makes you think what else Hollywood can do with this kind of style approach.
Advertising was terrible for this movie, but as soon as I heard about it (under the "Eight For Silver" name with positive buzz from a film festival) I've wanted to check it out.
I really liked this movie and went into it blind. I don't know how it was being promoted but the sheer number of reviewers saying "too darkly lit" "too period" "too slow" makes me think this was promoted to young people with short attention spans and not presented as the borderline art house that it is. I appreciate anything new in the horror genre and this was just that. Plus, Mary Kelly is always good and Boyd Holbrooks English accent was excellent. Beautiful movie.
@@megamikethemovieman favorite genres are sci-fi, fantasy, adventure and action. But I'll watch anything if I think it looks good or if it has enough people saying is worth a while, like good recommendations from critics I follow. And a recommendation from Chris is always a good sign that's for sure
I really appreciate when filmmakers take risks without giving af about the box office and critics. I know movies are a business in the end, but it’s great knowing there are still some people doing things just for the love of it.
And this movie will bomb for it lol.
@@Anthonycheesman33 yes, funny guy, that's already implied in the comment.
This movie was awful
It was terrible me n my friend litterly fell asleep I’m the theater that’s how bad it was , the cinematography was great tho
Just saw this movie last night! It was definitely different, was shot beautifully, and had a bunch of spooky scenes. I enjoyed! Only criticism I have is that they should've kept the "Eight for Sliver" title. That was definitely more fitting for the movie 🎬
Yeah this title is so generic, old one stood out better
Where did you see it? I can't find it anywhere
@@samurai_knight7779 I personally saw it at AMC White Marsh 16. Maybe try an AMC somewhere near you.
Studios tend to prefer more generic names I guess because 8 For Silver would have put off a lot of people. The Cursed is meant to sound more “traditionally scary” I guess. 🤷 Oh well. I’ll hit it up on PVOD. It looks interesting and I like a good werewolf story.
@@samurai_knight7779 where do you look for movies? pay for them?
I really wanna see this. I love stuff like this. I liked Cursed & Benico Del Toro Wolfman movie too. I'm glad someone is doing a review on this. Thanks Chris you're the best!
So Is the movie good for chris or shit? The guy hides from scores now to play it safe and not get any backlash.
@Ray Romano If you actually listen to his review it’s very clear what he thinks of a movie. Giving everything specific scores can drive ya crazy. He’s not hiding from anything lol
The Wolfman remake is so under appreciated. I literally thought I was the only one who enjoyed that movie.
@@alexlazzerly3677 nope lol youre not alone 😊
@alex lazzerly The 2010 Wolfman remake is probably my favorite horror movie of all time. The make up and design is perfect, it’s atmospheric as hell, great performances, a haunting score and an added depth to the original story. I don’t understand how it came and went so lowly.
Saw this opening night. Just the right combo of body horror, creepy dream sequences, a few jump scares, and a Robert Eggers-type slow burn vibe. Given the rather good cinematography in the indie comedy Cashback, I’m not surprised it would be this good for a period horror film. HIGHLY recommend this one.
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The vibe you are talking about ain’t characteristic of Eggers. Many old movies took their time and built atmosphere.
@@MM-hk4pb is it vibes or vibing or vibes your comment is a vibe
I wish I saw it at the theatre but I was going to the hospital the next day and I slept in the one guy I could watch it. Knew it would be a two week and out of theatres film
I saw it in a theater yesterday. It's a bit slow, but everything else was on point. I liked it. And the very nature of the werewolves themself being different than the norm made it interesting too. I'm a huge werewolf fan, and at first I sorta rejected this new fangled werewolf. But the movie was good and I wound up appreciating the difference fact rather than being disappointed by it. And there were some super cool monster moments that were super cool BECAUSE they were different than what we normally get.
Do they not transform during full moon or something?
does the werewolf look like a werewolf?
@@guardianlamb9962 Not one bit...
@@alexlazzerly3677 like vampires, once they are bitten. But if they get killed in the process, they are just corpses. But the fresh concept is pretty good even if very different.
It is definitely a slow burn. And it looks like the director wanted to tell a period piece story rather than a cheap jump scare horror story.
I think for people looking for traditional blood, gore, horror movies will be disappointed.
I had an okay time. I like the fresh take, but the ending was a bit disappointing.
The Werewolf genre needs more modern day classics. You look at the old school legends like American Werewolf in London, The Howling, Ginger Snaps, Dog Soldiers ect and think damn its been a long time since we have had a truly great werewolf movie
You did have stuff like Late Phases and Howl.
@@blackdragon6 Howl was pretty unremarkable
Wolf of Snow Hollow!👍
The originals tv show is good
@@blackdragon6 Yes that's a good point. Would you put them up as the same calibre as American Werewolf in London?
I was pleasantly surprised when I went to the first showing yesterday that the theater was 3/4 full. Everyone stayed to the end so it seemed to go over well. I liked it.
Me and my friend were the only people in the theater
Dude I love when that happens. When there there's a decent crowd for a lesser known movie. That was like me for the movie "the overlord"
Considering that 90% of the horror movies made in the last decade were literally crappy high school projects at best, this was a pleasant surprise for me.
Its not your traditional werewolf flick but its a decent horror and I wish we could see more of these type of attempts.
*spoilers* Just saw this. The wide scene shots were so beautiful, the mercenary scene was a lot to take in at the moment with so much chaos on screen. The gore was so great I couldn’t believe how much blood was being thrown across and how real it looked coming out, props to the effects team. I do agree the whole flash back did nothing for me after learning who the soldier was, there wasn’t much to a BIG reveal. The story of The Cursed (not the ending), a different take on ware wolfs, BEAUTIFUL wide scene shots, and how well the actors did saved the movie for me. 8/10
One thing I do know…even if I don’t recognize the movie, I’ll still watch Chris review it.
That's the one thing you know?
We all gotta get Stuckmannized
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All they know is mcdonald’s , charge they phone, twerk, be bisexual , eat hot chip & lie
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Its one of the things i know.
What are your favorite genres Jordan?
This was a visually beautiful movie. Gore and good effects. Started out slow but it's solid. Definitely different from most mainstream.
Wish this movie was playing at a theater near me. Is horror your favorite genre?
Stumbled on this movie randomly and glad I did, excellent cinematography, refreshing take on the genre, and an interesting time period. Definitely worth the watch and will be going into my go-to horror selection.
What are some of your favorite horror movies of all time?
I can't wait to see it. Werewolfs are my favorite monsters but so few movies are made with them. After the trailer it looks like The Witch and that's a great think because The Witch is my favorite horror movie.
I'm not saying I love werewolves as much as you but I for sure been waiting on good werewolf movies. Which one would you recommend watching?
@@SarcasticDuck Dog Soldiers, if you've not seen it, is pretty great.
@@SarcasticDuck Dog Soldiers
They are my favorite too, I'm definitely gonna check this movie out and I'm excited for The Wofman with Ryan Gosling even though they changed the director
@@SarcasticDuck Definitely Dog Soldiers, also American werewolf in london!
Yes a lot of dream sequences but some of the best dream sequences I've really ever seen. The shots were beautiful, the scarecrow was just haunting truly terrifying. When the first victim is attacked by the monster she describes it as a Dragon, which people blame on delusion. Then when you see it you very much go, oh, I see what she meant. I'd almost go to say it is similar to a WereWolf movie but more of something completely knew. It reminded me a bit of M. Nights the Village, but of course far more terrifying.
Just watched this. There definitely are some stylistic choices to storytelling and post-production I would've changed but I greatly appreciated the cinematography and the acting. You could see that the film used its money where it counts. Production design was so on point. Worth seeing in theaters to appreciate and give reason to funding films like this. Also, Chris, please review Saint Maude. I'll keep leaving this here.
Saw this over the weekend and really enjoyed it. Like Chris says, there are some quibbles with the narrative and not everything lands. But there is a body horror scene midway through that is up there with Alien and The Fly as far as how gnarly and effective it is.
Eight for Silver is a much better title for a werewolf period film. The Cursed is too generic of a title and was one of the reasons I didn’t want to see it even though I love werewolf films. I hope it’s playing near me so I can support it during it’s theatrical run.
It's a mixed bag for me.
Love the dreary atmosphere and the performances are solid. But it can feel a bit monotonous and the creature design wasn't the best.
Your description of this film reminded me of The Night House! When I saw the film twice in theatres last August, I was the only audience member both times. Rebecca Hall isn't a household leading star, nor is director David Bruckner. Check it out if you haven't seen it! If nothing else, it offers some ambitious and perplexing ideas.
I was currently deciding whether or not I wanted to see this movie, but this comment alone helped me decide I should see it. I enjoyed The Night House & was the only member when I went to go see it.
She was so great in it!
I watched it. I thought it was a mistake to not have the scarecrow do a little more… it was just ok but beautifully filmed.
Hello there👋👋, how are you doing today? Hope you’re slept well? God bless you? !!😊
The whole werewolf autopsy, tendrils and the father setting himself on fire before he turns felt very similar to The Thing. During the autopsy the werewolf is referred to as "that THING" and I think it may be paying homage to that movie.
I did not know this was a werewolf movie. I don't think I wanted to know this was a werewolf movie. But I want to see it so much more now that I know that it is. I can't be mad.
He literally warned you of monster spoilers before reviewing the film. 🤷🏼♂️
@@bignastytiger4174 And I chose to stay.
@@NeelTheSphynx same here. Hope you enjoy the film.
Saw this at Sundance when it was still called Eight For Silver and while there were some very cool moments, there was so much that left a lot to be desired. It wasn’t necessarily bad, but it didn’t impress me aside from the setup. I really wanted to like it and I’m glad it’s getting some more coverage because I do think there is potential here, but man it underwhelmed me a whole lot.
Yes, we do need more werewolf films, especially in a period setting.
I really liked it's cinematography, setting, atmosphere, and production. The first part (excluding the WWI scene) was really good and brutal, setting the tone pretty well. Unfortunately I felt that the characters were extremely hollow, we hardly knew anything about them, which lead me to not care about their situation. I'm not sure if it's just the script's fault or what, the acting was fine but all the characters were just kind of cast to the side. Plus the whole WWI opening was extremely unnecessary, it actually made my friend and I think we were in the wrong movie because we saw Death on the Nile about a week before hand and it is eerily similar in how they start.
I thought my wife had put on the wrong movie! The “reveal” at the end was telegraphed from the moment the silver bullets were made.
Saw it today. Great film. It was nice to see a new & unique take on the werewolf mythology. The werewolf transformation reminded me a lot of John Carpenter’s: The Thing.
Don't say too much. The concept is different and one of the hightlights of the movie. People should see it for themselves.
@@brianng8350 uh, you replied to an already written comment...he cant say anymore because the comment was already written. i cant believe i have to explain this
@@mainsource8030 if he wants to, he can actually go back and edit the comment. So, people who show up late to the discussion, like you, won't be spoiled.
But mainly, I want people to be considerate in their comments. This is a non spoiler review. But some people are no common sense and ruin things for other people.
@@brianng8350 you have a point. sorry bout that
Casual visitor to your site, knew nothing about this flick (generic title a real turnoff) but glad I watched as Anthropoid was cinematic treasure (plus Boyd Holbrook)...and now I'm intrigued. Thanks for being one of the last of a breed of film critics on RUclips with substance and relevance.....Plus your Empty Man rave has endeared you for life!
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Went and saw this yesterday and was really into it. I know a lot of people are going to say it's too slow, but the gooey practical effects make it worth a watch alone.
To me, if I can't recognize any of the actors, that's a plus. I think knowing a character's real life identity subconsciously and negatively impacts the viewing experience. Plus, it gives some other actors an opportunity. We don't need to see the same people over and over again in our movies and pay them out the nose to do it. There are plenty of talented actors out there!
Werewolves are my favorite supernatural creatures. I'm sad that they're not very popular. 😞
I've always enjoyed Cursed too. Ricci is underrated now a days. Wonder why she slowed so much when it comes to acting. Have seen her in a few horror movies throughout the years but other than that I haven't seen her in any leading roles in a long while. Thanks Chris!
She is one of the leads in a recent series called Yellowjackets. Check it out!
@Heather Aggus thank you for the rec! I surely will.
BOUT time we got another good werewolf movie, considering Hollywood have just been doing vampire and zombie films
I assume your a big Batman fan George?
This isnt really a werewolf movie to me
@@juliobuysproperties9287 what kind of movie is it?
@@megamikethemovieman yes, but in not a batman fanboy, 😄
@@megamikethemovieman It’s more of a monster movie
Obviously it’s because of budget but the biggest problem with Monster movies is that the monster is usually only in final 15 minutes.
Le Pacte de Loup, was very fun to watch, and when I saw it in the theater, one of the things that I took from it was that France had made a movie that Hollywood never would have made. It was weird, not perfect, and fun to watch, especially the first time when I didn't know where it was going to go. How many people see the title and think its a werewolf movie?
I love that movie. Even after the reveal i still think of it as a werewolf movie because i think that's the path the filmmaker wants you think about and the tropes they play with.
Movie was really good, really glad I watched it in theaters. The very beginning was absolutely insane! Watch it if you can in theaters
I've been waiting to see this film since it was announced at Sundance.. These are the sort of films that interest me. Not your mindless sequels and reboots but unique takes on the horror genre.
What did you think of Malignant, that was a unique modern horror movie?
@@megamikethemovieman It was a great premise and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately the twist had been ruined by pictures on the internet.. I really liked Mama because of it ambiguous ending and The autopsy of Jane Doe. Plus The VVitch was, excuse the pun Spellbinding..
@@ashleywetherall Mama was one of the earliest reviews I did on RUclips. It was a decent movie, Del Torro is always good! Hopefully I can give cursed a try when it gets to a theater near me. I review lots of horror and superhero movies if you would like to checkout my channel friend. We can have some fun movie conversations there.
Chris are you gonna make a Peacemaker season 1 review? I know you've probably watched it and loved it just as much as we have! Especially since you really liked The Suicide Squad!
It was a fuckin wild ride of show.....the comedy,gore,ost everything was perfect.Definitely one of the most entertaining shows I've seen.
@@justaboredguydoingrandomst3640 totally agree!
He totally should!
@@justaboredguydoingrandomst3640 I agree! One of the best DC has given us as of late!
unique, different structure, while flipping the bird to hollywood standards = EXCELLENT FILM
I Saw this movie at the Sundance film festival last year and I really enjoyed it.
I was very disappointed by this film. The premise was extremely interesting and the first act in particular was very chilling and had some great tension and creepy imagery. But once the creature was revealed I found it very underwhelming. It’s not particularly scary and it really seemed like the director especially wanted me to care about the reveal at the end and I honestly felt nothing. There were some great moments, especially the body horror scene with the woman coming out of the dead werewolf and the wide one shot of the raid at the beginning but overall, it just missed the mark for me.
Hey Chris, I work at a movie theater and its pretty popular. I know that mu personal experience is anecdotal evidence and It could be because most people don't know what it entails and probably think it's just a run-of-the-mill horror flick, but it's bringing in young and older peeps. *side note* congratulations on your film! And glad to hear your on your way to 10,000 sign ups.
don't feel bad about talking about your kick-starter. as you said: it's less about the money, and more about doing what you need to follow your dreams.
I found this movie beautiful but painfully dull and uninspired... and I can absolutely enjoy a slow film but this just wasn't for me. I hope others find much more enjoyment in it!
I wish there were more werewolf movies being released right now 😞
I assume superhero and horror films are you favorite genres?
The unrated cut of Wes Craven’s Cursed is one of the instances where it actually makes a difference and it’s not a bad film. I’ve always really liked it for it’s campiness and insanity. It’s almost like I’d Scream were a CW show about werewolves.
I haven't watched any trailers on this but the poster caught my eye the other night when I watched Uncharted.
I guess I'll give it a shot afterall.
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See I really liked the opening but once it got to *spoiler* the scarecrow and the digging up of teeth it started to go downhill for me. And I agree the reveal at the end did nothing for me. Definitely worth watching because like you said it feels like a miracle that this movie exists let alone in theaters.
I watched Cursed at the movie theater... It was fun, lol
Def a fun movie for sure!
Your introductory description of this made it sound like Brotherhood of the Wolf!!
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I'm glad Chris is promoting his movie at the end of each video, I think its important to keep that consistency even after the sign up goal is reached
What movies do you like to talk about Ian?
I still would have preferred the film's original title "Eight for Silver" instead of "The Cursed".
Not sure if it'll get a theatrical release in Australia but am interested in this, since I do have a thing for period piece horror films (Ala The VVitch)
I'm all about some werewolf skylarkings. Vampires and zombies are so overcooked at this point, even a so-so wolf flick will do. Thanks Chris for bringing this one to my attention.
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I know that you wanted to do some different stuff with your channel and not just do reviews anymore, but can you please bring back the grading system? I don't know why but I love that part of the reviews. Love your content man, keep up the good work!
I have seen the trailers for this, and it definitely is on my radar. However, I think one mistake the studios probably made is put its release date the same weekend as Uncharted. Because of this blockbuster movie, you can anticipate that The Cursed would probably not perform as well
They should have released in January. With Batman and Doctor Strange in the next few months, it won't get any better. Hopefully, it will have more eyes once it hits iTune or some of the streaming services and become a new classic.
As far as Sean Ellis's resume, you missed The Broken (2008), which doesn't quite come off but is eerie as hell and worth a look.
Good point. The Broken is certainly worth a watch
Just watched this. Absolutely loved it. I hope it gets a Blu ray release soon.
Not gonna lie, for the first 20 minutes of the film I thought they were in England. It wasn't until they started referencing French towns that I realized they were in France. Maybe if they used French accents I would have picked up on it quicker.
That's because they lied about the history. The Irish song was so fake and obviously aimed at Americans weird ideas about European history. But Irish Travellers are not even Romani. They couldn't even get that right in the first 10 minutes
I saw the trailer and as soon as I saw “period horror” I was sold, because those just don’t happen very often. Last one I think I saw was the Witch, and I was already interested before even finishing the trailer
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So annoyed there’s no release info for this yet in Australia. it looks terrific.
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Sean Ellis makes great overlooked films. I love THE BROKEN, METRO MANILA and of Course CASHBACK. ❤️❤️❤️
Setup for this film reminds me of Brotherhood of the Wolf...not a werewolf movie per se but I did enjoy it quite a bit...
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Saw this last night and I straight up don't understand the point of including that part in the beginning with the guy having the silver bullet pulled out and then cutting back to him at the end. Is the point that he's supposed to turn into a demon again? Because they didn't hint at that on screen at all. I dont get it.
Borrowed this from the library. No idea what it was about and it surprised me. These are the reasons I love a “blind watch”!!
I really enjoyed the look of this film particularly, the lighting, fog, and mood of the film were great. Worth watching.
I read about the original title. It's a shame they didn't go for it and keep it.
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I saw the trailer last month, I believe, in front of SCREAM and knew I had to see this in the theater; which I did, on Friday. Gorgeous, atmospheric. I dug the nightmares. The theater was nearly packed (AMC in Burbank), was pleasantly surprised about that. I'm seeing this again, this week. Gotta support movies like this in any way I can.
I'm not sur when we'll get it in cinemas in France but I would definitively like to see it.
Can you do a review on the movie old. Being you love who the director was 😭😭😭 I’ve been waiting so patiently to hear your thoughts on it.
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i remember watching the trailer for this on youtube and trying to figure out what the fuck it was about. I had ideas ranging from Vampire to spirits to an actual curse. werewolf was like at the bottom of my guesses, then again giant silver teeth.
Since its holiday weekend ! we are going to watch this movie with the family
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Saw this movie on Friday and thought it was pretty good! The creature seemed like a cross between a werewolf and wendigo. That's what I was calling it in my own review. ETA: hahahaha!!! You did the same thing I did on the actress's name ... I called her Mary Reilly too, but her name is actually Kelly.
I'm so grateful the title change was explained. I had heard of this movie before the change. And was excited to check it out. When I started watching this review I was literally thinking "What happened to that movie?" lol
My brother and I were the only ones in the Thursday screening , I thought it was a refreshing horror movie I agree on the rule breaking. I think the length couldn’t of been short down but overall blew my expectations
What are some other recent horror movies you liked Gabe?
Eight for Silver (?) is a much better title. It's perplexing why it was changed. Suits? I'm looking forward to seeing this. If nothing else, the production and cinematography look beautiful. Thanks for bringing this film to our attention.
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Chris, if you haven't already, you should check out Equilibrium starring Christian Bale. I'd love to see a review of that from your perspective. There's a certain religious motif to it that loosely resonates with the watchtower society - the act of feeling is a capital offense punishable by incineration/annihilation, everyone has to medicate, the protagonist "wakes up" and joins the resistance movement (apostates), there's mention of a council (governing body). Hell, the antagonist is even referred to as the Tetragrammaton.
It just wasn’t scary and I feel like the movie was all over the place. The gore is really brutal though.
I like the setups but the payoffs just didn’t do it for me and I’d personally pass on it. But I’m glad it seems like a bunch of people wanna see it thanks to your review Chris!
Where does he get all these Dragonball shirts?
Loving the ever expanding tattoo sleeves, Chris! Respect.
This looks good, I love gothic type period pieces. Red Riding Hood and the 2010 The Wolfman movies were pretty good too.
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Sounds like something worth supporting, cheers.
I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the new Texas Chainsaw
I actually loved this movie. It was pretty awesome. Haha my wife didn't like it though.
I didn't think they were werewolves. They are called scarecrows at the end credits. Haha
I love atmospheric horror films like this and the witch.
The tension in the buildup does more for me than the monsters themselves, at least with todays horror films.
As soon as they show the monster, I'm instantly taken out of the experience because I recognize CGI at a glance.
This is why films like the original The Thing were better in my opinion. The crazy things they could do with props and puppets just felt more real to me. They never instantly disconnected me from the horror experience at any rate.
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This is also why I absolutely loved a particular scene in about the middle of the cursed involving the infected girl still "alive" in the bowels of the beast. Incredibly well done and chilling scene.
I enjoyed it a lot, I loved the atmosphere, loved the cinematography. The biggest thing I’d change is the decision to detail what happened to the gypsies early into the film, I would’ve had that take place towards the end of the second act. The film would’ve been a bit more gripping if it had this mystery element, I would’ve rather not known why all of these terrible things were happening until later on.
I can see that would make it a better mystery. As is, it is pretty straight forward.
*spoliers
The one thing that I was most confused about with this movie was the fact that when he killed/captured the beast that had the girl in it from the field scene, he specifically said to shoot her because “they’re never the same as before” so how did the son come back and live normally after? I assumed it was because he had the silver bullet in him in a non lethal place that it was keeping the curse at bay, but it wasn’t really explained. To which I would’ve added the end of the movie should’ve been them pulling the bullet out, him dying and then waking back up turning into a beast again. Now THAT would’ve been one hell of an ending
Love your review! Always watch your review before I watch the movie! Also Chris what Happened to the movie ratting? want to see that as well!
They originally called the movie Eight For Silver and changed it to The Curse because they thought more people would see it. Plus their not making many period pieces anymore. Between the faux activism, arrogance and general ignorance Hollywood has totally lost touch with their audience. If your so stupid you won't see a movie if it has a dumb overused title like The Curse, stay home and don't pay for movies. Your runing things for real film fans!I I used to love everything about the movies and the traditional mystique of the commercial studios. But now after hearing what the The Daily Wire wants to do to compete and seeing some of the results of their efforts I hope this new alternative more conservative film and television production system is a huge success. I think it will be.
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Chris, it would be dope to get videos reviewing an recommending your favorite series of all time. New/current & older ones/concluded.
I saw it this afternoon and there were a surprising number of people there. Surprising meaning like more than 10. It was a very enjoyable movie too. I loved it.
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I had no idea this was a werewolf movie. Thought it was something else entirely. Definitely will watch.
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I saw it today. I legitimately thought it was a vampire movie even after seeing it. It being a werewolf movie didn’t cross my mind even for a second.
What’s your favorite vampire movie?
It’s really sad werewolf movies don’t do well, they are my favorite mythical creature and type of movie/tvshow
God I can't take his reviews seriously anymore. He just likes any movie now just because he wants to make his own movie.
I’ve forced my family to subscribe/sign up for Shelby Oaks. I’m so pumped.
Very slow film but is definitely unique and interesting. Not necessarily scary and the design of wolf people didn’t fit in the era for me, looked like video game characters. All in all I enjoyed it and makes you think what else Hollywood can do with this kind of style approach.
Advertising was terrible for this movie, but as soon as I heard about it (under the "Eight For Silver" name with positive buzz from a film festival) I've wanted to check it out.
Sean Ellis is a great director. Anthropoid with Cilian Murphy is a great and underrated movie.
I really liked this movie and went into it blind.
I don't know how it was being promoted but the sheer number of reviewers saying "too darkly lit" "too period" "too slow" makes me think this was promoted to young people with short attention spans and not presented as the borderline art house that it is.
I appreciate anything new in the horror genre and this was just that.
Plus, Mary Kelly is always good and Boyd Holbrooks English accent was excellent.
Beautiful movie.
Soon as I saw the trailer, I was immediately interested.
I was undecided about this one, you've convinced me Chris, I'll check it out this week
What movies do you tend to like Yasiel?
@@megamikethemovieman favorite genres are sci-fi, fantasy, adventure and action. But I'll watch anything if I think it looks good or if it has enough people saying is worth a while, like good recommendations from critics I follow. And a recommendation from Chris is always a good sign that's for sure