John Gregory, who is a seventh son of a seventh son and also the local spook, has protected the country from witches, boggarts, ghouls and all manner of things that go bump in the night. However John is not young anymore, and has been seeking an apprentice to carry on his trade. Most have failed to survive. The last hope is a young farmer's son named Thomas Ward. Will he survive the training to become the spook that so many others couldn't?.
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 102 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
✓ Stars: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington
✓ Director: Michael Kahn, Paul Rubell, Charles Leavitt, Amanda Mackey, Dante Ferretti
The Seventh Son (2014) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Seventh Son (2014) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Seventh Son (2014) is staring with Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Michael Kahn, Paul Rubell, Charles Leavitt, Amanda Mackey, Dante Ferretti juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.