Wordiezett So much average

SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Kailansorac Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

Maleeha Vincent It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

ArchieIsCool This film which is also titled 'Mark of the witch' is awful both the story line and actors are bad bad, it didn't make sense at all and not scary in the least.It will make you just want to switch it off. It started with a bunch of cloaked figures and a baby then it's 18 years later and the girl is celebrating her 18th birthday there's a strange woman who I thought could be her grandma but you never get to know this. There was a woman who could have been a witch and the girls mother she kept appearing looking like a tramp with horrible teeth and long stained nails.I didn't really understand this film because it was a piece of nonsense from start to finish so avoid it at all costs. Sometimes the cover of the DVD looks like it could be good but all I can say is looks can be deceiving.

FlashCallahan A young woman called Jordyn learns that she may be the spawn of Satan soon after she celebrates her eighteenth birthday. Soon she starts to have strange visions and encounters and becomes embroiled in a world filled with possession and desire as she learns her role in ensuring her family's curse continues........Anybody who is a fan of Argento's work will know all about the wonderful genre that is Giallo horror. Try explaining what it is to someone without coming across as a total snobbish film lover is a whole different kettle of Inferno.Giallo makes the insane sublime, the horrible ever so sexually charged, and after seeing movies such as the aforementioned Inferno, you wonder what on earth you watched, and what kind of mind it sprung from.Mark Of The Witch is a film much like that, beginning in the most uncomfortable way, and not letting up for the proceeding eighty minutes. And then it finishes, without so much as a warning.A mix of The Omen, and the work of Noé and Argento, the film doesn't conform to normality by having your atypical three acts, we follow Jordyn from each bizarre scenario, to the next, and all the while, not any character appears to be what they are.It looks beautiful, to give the film it's biggest compliment and it's Giallo's biggest cliché, it's like looking at a work of art. The camera work is beautiful, adding a depth of mystery and subliminal eroticism to the movie.My only gripe is the scenes between the aunt and the mother are something right from a really bad episode of Buffy. But it only adds to the charm.But it's not for everyone, and I fear that many people will be mislead by the cookie cutter DVD cover for the film that is obviously aimed at the masses rather than the eclectic market it should be aimed at.But who knows, some will find a gem of a movie hidden in there, but I fear that many casual horror fans will dismiss it for being action and scare lite.But it's not always about that. This is about a girl coming of age, and the split personality side of the story is about choosing which path to follow for he rest of your life, the light path, or the dark.After all, there is something pretty life affirming and mystical about your eighteenth birthday, a lot believe that when you turn that age, your life is set,and what you do in the next few weeks will beset in stone for your eternity.It's an amazing achievement of a film, one that will get under your skin for days.

Deested I saw this at AOF and really enjoyed it. It reminded me of The Omen. Except instead of Damien being a small boy, it is an attractive and unusually captivating woman. All the pieces line up to her past for her being the spawn of evil. As it delves into demonic possession and dark magics, Jordyn uncovers her past. The story was fairly straight forward without much subplot, which I would say is the main negative. But the acting and cinematography made it compelling to watch. Some of the dialogue was over the top, but that added to the films charm. It had a lot of unusual-ness to it, making it different from the norm of horror. But still worth the watch if you like obscure horror films.

chickenhead0000 not sure if a general audience will get what its referencing, but I loved it. over the top scenes? check - nice cinematography? check - a weird mystery? check - cheesy fx mixed with beautiful shots? check- The main actress is mesmerizing, but in an unusual way.The Aunt character is magnificent. Deranged , but with a hint if concern. That actress did a great job. The story ( in straightforward way ) would have appealed a larger audience, but the cutting and "weirdness" will alienate many.I can't imagine watching this with my teen nieces that love mainstream horror, can't be said enough... this is the opposite of mainstream.