‘Witchboard’ Movie Review: Madison Iseman Headlined Horror Is A “Silly Mess”

CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey, though a fan of director Chuck Russell’s The Blob remake and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors, was not too keen on Witchboard. Starring Madison Iseman, Aaron Dominguez, and Mel Jarnson, the feature was also co-written by Russell.

The New Orleans set narrative centers on Emily (Madison Iseman) and Christian (Aaron Dominguez), a young couple whose lives are negatively impacted by a supernatural artifact. This witchboard holds the soul of a witch (Antonia Desplat). Jamie Campbell Bower co-stars as an antiquities dealer who has his eyes on the item and Mel Jarnson plays an archaelogist who is also Christian’s ex-girlfriend.

Witchboard succeeds for me as passable yet forgettable entertainment. Jarnson and Campbell Bower were the standouts for me, as their respective charisma elevated the material. There is a healthy share of killing in Witchboard, so if you’re looking for a horror film with a sizable body count, you’ve come to the right place. I gave the film ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars and you can listen to my review on this week’s CinemAddicts:

Co-host Bruce Purkey wanted the movie to be a bit more campy and lean into some of its “crazy energy.” “It was just a silly mess that overall just didn’t do much for me,” said Purkey.

Check out his full review and let us know your thoughts on Witchboard! The feature is now playing in theaters.