Seance is a quick-witted, all-female slasher that tricks us into thinking it's nothing but another supernatural thriller. Written by Simon Barrett (You're Next, The Guest), it's also his full-lenght directorial debut, and V/H/S/'s co-creator had definitely succeed in developing a lot of thrills and a little bit of laughs.
Suki Waterhouse shines as Camille, the new student with a heavy background which she effectively uses during the climax. Marina Stephenson Kerr (Channel Zero, Cult of Chucky), a Canadian horror's hidden gem, is also worthy of mention, although her Mrs. Landry could be much more useful that the script allowed her. The original soundtrack composed by Sicker Man gives a terrific wibes and is overall a great addition to the hipnotic cinematography
The nicest thing in Seance is that its characters don't lack motivation, unlike in many and many other slashers and horror movies in general. It's a fun thrill ride that exploits genre cliches and jumps above viewers' expectations which is always a good thing to see.
Suki Waterhouse shines as Camille, the new student with a heavy background which she effectively uses during the climax. Marina Stephenson Kerr (Channel Zero, Cult of Chucky), a Canadian horror's hidden gem, is also worthy of mention, although her Mrs. Landry could be much more useful that the script allowed her. The original soundtrack composed by Sicker Man gives a terrific wibes and is overall a great addition to the hipnotic cinematography
The nicest thing in Seance is that its characters don't lack motivation, unlike in many and many other slashers and horror movies in general. It's a fun thrill ride that exploits genre cliches and jumps above viewers' expectations which is always a good thing to see.