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The Lords of Salem (2013)
Directed by Rob Zombie
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Overview
Heidi, a radio DJ, is sent a box containing a record - a “gift from the Lords”. The sounds within the grooves trigger flashbacks of her town’s violent past. Is Heidi going mad, or are the Lords back to take revenge on Salem, Massachusetts?
Rated R | Length 101 minutes
Actors
Sheri Moon Zombie | Bruce Davison | Jeff Daniel Phillips | Judy Geeson | Meg Foster | Patricia Quinn | Ken Foree | Dee Wallace | María Conchita Alonso | Richard Fancy | Andrew Prine | Michael Berryman | Sid Haig | Suzanne Voss | Torsten Voges | Lisa Marie | Barbara Crampton | Michael Shamus Wiles | Ernest Lee Thomas | Maria Olsen | Camille Keaton | Clint Howard | Udo Kier | Richard Lynch | Bonita Friedericy | Nancy Linehan Charles | Flo Lawrence | Brynn Horrocks | Susan Gray | Niko Posey | Julian Acosta | Brandon Cruz | Gabriel Pimentel | John 5 | Dustin Quick | James Messersmith | Diana Hart | Silvia Moore | Daniel Roebuck | Judy Thompson | Carlos del Valle | Jobeth Wagner
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Glad there was a 10PM screening of this but didn’t realize how challenging it would be to get to Muvico due to the flooded streets. Basically River Rd south from Higgins was closed. Had to drive past through at least a foot of standing water up to Cumberland and take i-90 to i-190 to finally arrive at Muvico. Crazy!
Surprisingly a decent amount of people showed up for the screening. Was probably more excited than I should be for a Robert Zombie film based on his most recent output. And I generally enjoyed this slow burn film that is a throwback to those slow burn satanic/supernatural films from the mid to late 70s. Also maybe the least Robert Zombie film of his catalog, which is a good thing.
Visually it feels like a period film but it’s not. Has the proper the tone and evokes plenty of mystery and creepiness. I have a feeling this will be a hard sell to mainstream audiences expecting something faster and flashier. But I like what I saw and will definitely watch this again. I hope someone will please give Sherri Moon a sandwich. Just wish that Barbara Crampton got more than a few seconds of screen time.
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