SummaryIn New Orleans, Emily (Madison Iseman) and her fiancé Christian (Aaron Dominguez) are opening their new dream café. But their dreams are dashed when Emily finds an ancient, cursed Witchboard, an ancient artifact that once served as a gateway to the spirit world. As Emily becomes increasingly captivated by the board's ability to summon spirits, Ch... Read More
Directed By:Chuck Russell
Written By:Chuck Russell, Greg McKay, Kevin Tenney
Witchboard
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Aug 13, 2025
74
Deeply silly but more narratively ambitious than one would likely expect, it’s bursting (honestly overstuffed) with ideas and cinematic verve, taking advantage of a slightly longer runtime to really venture into increasingly bonkers metaphysical territory as it draws on and creates new cinematic tropes for movies about witches.
Aug 26, 2025
60
The new Witchboard is ambitious and fun at times, an overcooked horror revival with a blending addiction allegory, foodie satire, and supernatural spectacle.
Aug 14, 2025
50
If you're a moviegoer who desires smart, original horror, skip Witchboard. You're better off just watching Sinners or Weapons again.
Aug 11, 2025
50
Some of the period action set pieces are spirited in their staging, while the film doesn’t lack for gruesome and elaborate kill sequences, which is almost enough to distract from the screenplay’s patchiness and insipid characterizations.
Jan 27, 2026
40
Much less convincing are the shots involving a malevolent maine coon that attacks a drug dealer and turns into a blur of fake cat and visual effects. But the moment is so gloriously cheesy and ridiculous that on its own it almost makes this something worth paying for.
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Sep 17, 2025
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There's something quite refreshing about watching such an unabashed B-movie in 2025. It's not sophisticated, it's not elevated, it's not pretentious, it's not trying to be anything other than what it truly is: a fun guilty pleasure. It looks good, the cast does their very best with what they're given, something is always happening, "so bad it's good" kind of movie, as they say. I had a great time. This feels like it belongs in another decade, and it's all the better for it. Once you embrace it for what it is, you'll have fun. If not, just go watch Ouija instead. PS: Chuck Russell is the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), The Blob (1988), The Mask (1994) and, dare I say it, Bless the Child (2000). He's a legend and he deserves your respect.
Production Company:
- A-Nation Media
- Gala Film
- Blue Rider Media
Release Date:Aug 15, 2025
Duration:1 h 55 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Dare to play.
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