The Wicked (2013)
For a dare, Zach and his friends decide to spend the night in the woods at an old house where a local witch supposedly lived. Unbeknown to Zach, his younger brother Max and his girlfriend Sammy sneak along. They all soon discover that folklore isn't always myth as one by one they find the old legend might just be true.
Although flawed The Wicked is a creditable attempt at original horror - ie non-ghost horror. I like tales of legends and this has an effective one about a witch who kidnaps children from their beds. In fact as a whole the script is tight with some good characterization especially Max and Sammy who are nicely brought to life. A special mention for the witch herself who is very creepy. The witch's house is a great set, from its spooky outside to the rather grim basement. Once or twice some digital effects let down proceedings especially the bodies squelching in the jaws of the meat grinder but on the whole the splatter is quite well done.
In the end The Wicked is a fairly well made low budget horror film which should end up with more fans than haters.
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