The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw has been available to stream on OnDemand in the USA. It is also on VOD since October 6th, 2020. The UK and other platforms will follow from November 6th. The horror and mystery movie may be known under the alternative title of The Ballad of Emily Earnshaw. In either case, the film has an ambiance similar to The VVitch. The trailer suggests it is akin to 2018’s, The Wind.
The storyline sets out in 1973 when witchcraft is a word whispered among the townsfolk. Witchcraft is the cause of sickness. It’s to blame for failed harvests, and the main suspect of an animal being born with two heads. Everyone in the village suspects Agatha Earnshaw due to the fact her property remains prosperous.
Hannah Emily Anderson & Jessica Reynolds
Agatha Earnshaw is played by Catherine Walker (A Dark Song.) Jessica Reynolds plays her reclusive daughter Audrey. Both are excellent quietly spoken portrayals of occultists. The township’s accusations point to this mother and daughter as the source of everything the town is experiencing. Reynolds has only starred in a TV series before The Curse and she lights up the screen with her presence. I hope she sticks to these particularly darker narratives in her future roles.
It’s with this point of contrition. A family is blamed for disastrous consequences stemming from unknown rituals. This is where the parallels can be drawn to other movies like it. Both the Witch and The Wind clearly told the audience about the perils of the lands. These dangers were derived from evil forces. What’s hidden in The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw, is Audrey. How is Audrey affecting everything? It’s certainly quite a mystery. Some more details on this could have helped the story move along a little better in my opinion.
The Ballad of Audrey Earnshaw Movie
Of course, the intrigue is in finding out just how much power she holds, if any. Perhaps she is just a willful teen. Her mother’s overbearing nature may have made it seem as if this beautiful girl was evil. An open-ended final sequence truly leaves this factor up to you.
The film also stars Hannah Emily Anderson (Jigsaw.) Her role as Bridget, a married woman who finds herself pregnant soon after a miscarriage is a supporting role in The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw. Despite taking on a lesser part, I found her performance one of the most memorable in the movie. Her character’s troubled marriage captured my attention. Her refusal to succumb to the township’s pestilence made her at times more interesting than the main cast’s narrative.
The Curse of the Missing Goats
Further, like many mystery-based preludes of folklore-steeped horror, The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw pours forth the occasional burst of violence. I was surprised at the lack of goats to be particularly honest. It’s highly unusual for a movie of this type to be lacking in goat visuals. I’m not sure they were missing per se. Perhaps this significantly goatless religious community lacked the funds for goats. It’s possible Audrey wasn’t able to procure any. But the fact is, the mind does wander on such things. The storyline simply doesn’t pack enough punch to keep up the pace. There isn’t a sense of urgency as Audrey finds her feet and decides she’s been hidden long enough.
In the end, Audrey emerges somewhat casually. She does this based on two negative encounters she witnessed between her mother and the townsfolk. The storyline maintains its mysterious bravado. However, it lacks the care factor to drive its finale home.
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The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw is rated
2.5 goats required to spruce up the witch environment out of 5
The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Official Trailer
Courtesy of production companies A71 Entertainment & Gate 67
Distributed by Eagle Entertainment in Australia and the screener provided by Signature Entertainment for the UK release.
The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw cast includes Catherine Walker, Jared Abrahamson, Hannah Emily Anderson, Geraldine O’Rawe, Don McKellar, and Sean McGinley. Introducing Jessica Reynolds as Audrey Earnshaw.
The Curse Of Audrey Earnshaw Review + Trailer - Mother of Movies
Director: Thomas Robert Lee
Date Created: 2020-08-22 19:18
2.5
