For those with an appetite for the darkly unsettling, Inherit the Witch promises to be a chilling addition to the psychological horror genre. This new film from writer/director Cradeaux Alexander weaves a sinister tale of family secrets, occult pacts, and an ancient evil lurking beneath a veneer of wealth and power.
The story starts in 1984 when a family throws a birthday party for twins Cory and Jessie. 30 years later, what’s left of the family reunites for the father’s funeral, at two isolated houses in the New Forest, England, historically a hotbed of witchcraft. There, horrific truths are slowly uncovered about the family’s occult pact with an ancient evil that has secretly been at the core of their wealth and power, as the remaining siblings uncover the true bloody darkness behind their inheritance.
At its core, Inherit the Witch is a supernatural thriller that pulls back the veil on one family’s Faustian bargain with primordial darkness. As the siblings unravel the tangled web of their occult legacy, viewers are taken down a haunting rabbit hole where modern privilege and ancient evil prove to be two sides of the same diabolical coin. A journey that begs the terrifying question – if you’re not afraid, are you truly alive?
The talented ensemble cast, led by Alexander himself alongside Rohan Quine, Heather Cairns, and Christopher Sherwood, brings palpable depth to these flawed, layered characters. Written and directed by Cradeaux Alexander, Inherit The Witch is a psychological horror movie that features supernatural drama, occult thrills, and central gay characters. This grounded approach to the arcane forces at play makes the escalating occult horror all the more viscerally unsettling.
Curious horror fans can get a taste of the dread to come by checking out the film’s trailer below.
Alongside the film’s release, fans will be able to discover the beguilingly terrifying soundtrack by French composer François Evans. Combining old and new musical flavors, they don’t make scores like this anymore. Available via lamprecordings.com.
Speaking about the film’s upcoming release, Director Cradeaux Alexander said “I’m really proud to see my film fly out into the world, and of all the great work everyone has put into it. Shooting it in the New Forest provided the story an unexpected wealth of witchcraft and magic.”
Rohan Quine, the producer of the film added “I’m delighted to have produced our movie Inherit The Witch, and that Summer Hill Films and BayView Entertainment are releasing it. Written and directed by Cradeaux Alexander, it’s a dark, witty, and original story of manipulation, witchery, inheritance, and murder — which makes it a journey of self-discovery, of course. As we know, evil runs in the family. And remember: if you’re not afraid, you’re not alive…”
With its deep, eerie roots, Inherit the Witch calls out to horror fans looking for a story that’s more mind-bending than your usual supernatural movie. Get ready to uncover the dark secrets of this family’s haunting past when the film hits digital platforms on September 24th.
Last Updated on October 12, 2024 by Horror Facts
