The Sudbury Devil

2023

History / Horror / Thriller

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 88%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 88%
IMDb Rating 5.5/10 10 204 204

folk horror

Plot summary

In the late 17th century, two Puritan witch hunters travel to a small Massachusetts town investigating rumors of devil worship, and are irrevocably transformed by the ungodly forces they encounter.

Director

Andrew Rakich Photo
Andrew Rakich

Top cast

Cody Godin-Lapointe Photo
Cody Godin-Lapointe as Coureur de Bois
Carl Sailor Photo
Carl Sailor as Thomas Russell
Christian Matyi Photo
Christian Matyi as Coureur de Bois
Kendra Unique Photo
Kendra Unique as Flora
2160p.WEB.x265
4.04 GB
2880*2160
English 5.1
NR
us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
Seeds 14

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by DarthVoorhees 7 / 10

A truly well crafted horror film that transcends its micro budget.

Reviewed by usukmcmuffin 6 / 10

Incredible film, but not for everyone

Objectively, this film is incredible via several metrics. For starters, its budget is used so well that you could hardly tell it was made for less than $25,000. That alone should put this film into the realm of Indie cult classics, but it's further supported by the wealth of acting talent and the well-thought-out, historically accurate script. Overall, it's a fantastic historical film that gives great insight into the mindsets of the average New Englanders during the Puritan era.All of that being said, it's MOST DEFINITELY NOT FOR EVERYONE. Personally, I'd say I'm one of those people. The vibe of the film was, in my opinion, too occult, too sexual, too gory, and too esoteric for my taste. It's a film that's most certainly not for the under-18 crowd, but that being said, the vibe doesn't take away from the fact that it's very well made.I finally decided to watch it after being a fan of Atun Shei Films for years, in particular his Checkmate Lincolnites series. I've been a massive fan of his for all that time, so going into the movie, I generally knew what to expect, in that I sort of knew it would probably not be a film that I loved. I was correct in that assumption. I didn't love it, but I was intrigued nonetheless.It's not a movie for the faint of heart, and it's not a movie for the Karen crowd, but if you're looking to expand your horizons, I guarantee you that even if you don't love it, you'll at least be able to appreciate it for how impressive it is.So while it's not the film for me, it may very well be the perfect film for you.
Reviewed by jaco66 2 / 10

Not good

I'm guessing the high-star reviews of this film are from friends of the filmmakers. If there is a story hidden somewhere in this movie I couldn't find it. The acting is very good, I must say, but without a coherent (or interesting) plot it's all for naught. Other reviews here tout,or warn about, the sex and gore. There is very brief nudity, and any sex is between fully clothed people, so fear not. Most of the gore is during the laughable penultimate scene, and it is not realistic. If you can deal with the carnival blood in Kill Bill, then you'll cruise right through this. Perhaps I expected too much from this movie, but that would be because of the previous reviews I have read. Lesson learned.
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