The Craft: Legacy arrived just in time for not only a full moon but Halloween 2020.
The film is not a sequel, or really a reboot to the 1996 cult film The Craft. Starring Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Michelle Monaghan and David Duchovny. Jason Blum also serves as a producer whilst the film falls under the success Blumhouse Productions group of horror films. Think Us and Get Out.
The Craft: Legacy was another video on demand release in the United States (maybe united again tomorrow) and a decent cinema release in Australia.
The plot moves swiftly and for all the girl power in the film, it neglects to use the girl power anthem Black Magic by Little Mix which would have served perfectly as a camp anthem throughout the film.
David Duchovny is actually menacing in the film with his three "Proud Boy" sons. It's refreshing to see him back on the big screen following a number of small screen hits. The X Files, Californication and the lesser known serial killer two season Aquarius.
It's been a weird year for films in 2020, with most major films being delayed or moved promptly into 2021. But will 2021 be any better?
With Wonder Woman possibly set for release on Christmas Day 2020 cinema needs a saviour now. A recent cinema I visited in Wollongong is now possibly shut for good. As a chain this is scary.
So will films like The Craft: Legacy save more theatres? Short answer no. But honestly this was a nice distraction with everything else going on in the world. Elections, COVID, job losses and my least favourite 2020 saying the "new normal".
A swift 90 minute film for me is always welcome in my books. 3 Stars for this 90's throwback.
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