The Skeleton Key
A Movie Review
Rated: PG-13
Starring: Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard
Directed by Iain Softley, who also directed Inkheart, K-PAX, From Toni with Love: The Video Collection, The Wings of the Dove, Hackers, and Backbeat.
Written by Ehren Kruger. Ehren Kruger also wrote Blood and Chocolate (screenplay), The Brothers Grimm, The Ring Two, Rings, The Ring (screenplay), Impostor (screenplay), Reindeer Games, Scream 3, New World Disorder, Arlington Road and Killers in the House.
Synopsis
The movie takes place at a plantation home in Terrebone Parish, Louisiana. Caroline Ellis (Kate Hudson) goes to the plantation to care for Ben Devereaux (John Hurt), who has had a stroke and cannot speak.
Ben's wife, Violet Devereaux (Gena Howlands) gives Caroline a skeleton key of the house. In exploring the house, Caroline discovers a secret room in the attic. This room contains creepy items, which Caroline discovers are used in Hoodoo magic.
Caroline suspects that Violet is using Hoodoo on Ben and sets out to protect Ben and break the spell.
This movie was filled with suspense and plot twists that were both creative and unexpected. The setting added to the creepiness. The ending to this edge-of-your-seat thriller will shock you.
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Published by Loretta Snyder
Loretta Snyder is a freelance writer, working on her first novel. She writes short stories and poetry, as well as non-fiction articles. Snyder has ten years experience in education and earned her EMT lice... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentI agree!! i had to see it moultiple times! great movie and still has that scary edge!
Excellent review. :-)
I've got to see this one.
Great review, thanks Loretta Snyder
I saw this movie...was very cool.
sounds interesting
Intriguing review
I loved this movie!
Sounds kind of eerie.
Short and to the point.