Luxe Films

18/12/2024

Pleased to see a lovely detailed new review of "Inherit the Witch”, in Gazettely this week, written with thoughtful intelligence by Shahrbanoo Golmohamadi:
https://gazettely.com/2024/12/entertainment/inherit-the-witch-review/
“The framework ingeniously manipulates time. […] The visual landscape of “Inherit the Witch” is as nuanced and complicated as its characters. […] The camerawork is stunning, with various framing approaches that convey closeness and remoteness. I am captivated by how the camera lingers on faces, capturing fleeting expressions that reveal more than dialogue could. […] The usage of split screens is particularly noteworthy, a daring approach that both disorients and intrigues. […] This tactic can be unsettling, but that is part of its brilliance. […] Rapid cuts heighten the sense of urgency during critical passages, whereas lingering views create a disturbing quiet that permits dread to sink in. The soundtrack, too, is captivating – a mix of disturbing noises and a score that alternates between dreamy and harsh. […] It’s a delicate balance that the film strikes with a mix of grace and discomfort. […] Bravely walks the edge between horror and comedy, a balancing act that feels thrilling and perilous. […] The tone of the film shifts between true terror and outrageous laughter, creating an unpredictable yet compelling atmosphere. […] It masterfully navigates the murky rivers of humor and horror, leaving me both amused and uneasy. […] The film’s focus on physical effects rather than CGI gives it a visceral sense that can be deceptively powerful. […] A film that capitalizes on its strengths, notably in terms of performance. Each actor adds a dimension that almost feels physical, changing what could have been a standard horror narrative into a rich tapestry of emotional complexity. Cory’s internal struggle, depicted with honest sensitivity, connects strongly. […] Fiona’s fierce drive to reclaim her narrative is equally riveting. […] “Inherit the Witch” has the potential to leave a lasting impression on the horror genre. Its combination of humor, heart, and eerie imagery prompts new dialogue. […] Expertly combines horror and humor, with outstanding performances delving into the complexities of family dynamics and intergenerational pain. Its creative use of practical effects and intriguing narrative elicits both laughter and introspection. […] The film's raw authenticity and emotional depth offer a new take on the horror genre.”
Many other great reviews are at https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/
and the movie can be watched on any of the streamers listed here (including for no payment on the ad-supported TUBI): https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

The narrative unfolds in "Inherit the Witch" like a ragged family quilt, with pieces patched together with love and frayed edges. The story begins with a

02/12/2024

I approve of this heartwarming assumption, by our distributor BayView, that your family will of course be “your family from hell”, and that Thanksgiving Dinner with your family will of course have been something to recover from (🤡👺👹👿). In order to feel better by comparison, you are here bidden by BayView to check out our movie "Inherit the Witch", for the grand price of £0 ($0) on TUBI in the UK/US/Canada, at
https://tubitv.com/movies/100029377/inherit-the-witch

As they also link to, there’s a very come-hither trailer, too (which is a fun watch in itself), at https://youtu.be/MkpjL08S5ZY
And at https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/ there is many a sizzlesome review…

Horrific truths are slowly uncovered about a family's occult pact with an ancient evil that has secretly been at the core of their wealth and power.

26/11/2024

Glad to announce our feature film "Inherit the Witch” is released today on the TUBI streaming platform. Tubi launched in the UK in July, but has long been one of the main streamers in the US, so it’s good to know our witch will now be streaming through those Tubi cyberpipes on both sides of the Pond:

https://tubitv.com/movies/100029377/inherit-the-witch

Many great reviews of the movie are at https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/
Links to other streamers that stream the movie are at https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

And composer Francois Evans’s wonderful soundtrack album of the film’s music is available here: https://lamprecordings.com/product/inherit-the-witch-original-soundtrack-2024/
https://inheritthewitch.com/music-album-by-francois-evans/

https://tubitv.com/movies/100029377/inherit-the-witch

Horrific truths are slowly uncovered about a family's occult pact with an ancient evil that has secretly been at the core of their wealth and power.

11/11/2024

A diminutive Halloween pumpkin, still looking perky in mid-November, here achieves an Associate Producer credit, by presiding over the conversion of Rohan Quine's novella "The Host in the Attic" into the form of a screenplay... This fruit's main contribution, so far, has been to evoke a retro but appropriate earworm, in the form of John Carpenter's immortal theme tune to "Halloween".

04/11/2024

For this shout-out today about "Inherit the Witch", our thanks to our distributors BayView and Summer Hill -- and there are quotes and links to many great reviews of the feature film at https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/

You can watch this witchy delight via any of the the streamers' links at https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/
(Links to more movie-streamers coming soon, including an upcoming release on Tubi.)

https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/

WHERE TO WATCH THE MOVIE Evil runs in the family. Click through to the following mainstream streaming services, to watch Inherit the Witch, a psychological horror movie that features supernatural drama and occult thrills, written and directed by Cradeaux Alexander and produced by Rohan Quine at Luxe...

21/10/2024

This ominous Corridor of the Mind is an image that's about to be sent out to attract proper funding for a movie version of our Producer Rohan Quine's novella "The Host in the Attic", which is included in Luxe Films' slate of feature films being developed on the strength of our having sold our first feature "Inherit the Witch" to a traditional distributor. "The Host in the Attic" is a hologram of Oscar Wilde’s novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray", digitised and reframed in cinematic style, set in London’s Docklands in a few years’ time.

In the novella, it's one of *those* corridors. It gets longer, narrower and more terrifying, every time you have to step down it...

https://www.rohanquine.com/the-host-in-the-attic/

12/10/2024

Ticklesome to see a bunch more great reviews of "Inherit the Witch” sprouting up, with quotes and links at https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/

E.g. from My Bloody Reviews: “Alexander excels at writing and delivering with his performance the ripe, spiky, barbed dialogue and it is these scenes that sees ‘Inherit the Witch’ shine the brightest. French composer François Evans soundtracks ‘Inherit the Witch’ superbly with retro synth/electronic sounds which not only make for the most welcome film score that I have heard in many years but also enhances the film’s Seventies throwback vibe. Filmed in the expansive, sprawling New Forest, which is just up the road from where I live, ‘Inherit the Witch’ taps into the area’s association with witchcraft – tourist area Burley is popular for that very reason – and it pays off.”

Or from Don's World of Horror and Exploitation: “Among its better features is the rather strong setup that allows for a fun time here unraveling a series of intricate plot threads [...] creates a fine grounding for the dynamics that play a large part in what unfolds when everyone arrives. Knowing that there’s a series of secrets hidden beneath everything that helps to underline the way they’ve acted and changed over time as we get flashbacks to their childhood that features all sorts of occult happenings adds a fine layer to everything which gives this a strong overall setup. That setup also gives the film a chance to run wild with the supernatural shenanigans […] it goes nicely along with the reveals about the bloodline and how the cult of worshippers around her have gathered to put a plan in motion. […] These are imaginatively realized and provide some solid shocks alongside the gruesome effects on this kind of budget, giving it a lot to like.”

You can watch “Inherit the Witch” via here: https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/

“Infused with snappy attitude, this wildly offbeat British thriller playfully teases the audience with lively performances and an eye-catching visual style, using clever settings, camerawork and editing to make the most of a low budget. With a blackly comical tone, actor-filmmaker Cradeaux Alexand...

03/10/2024

Thanks to distributor BayView Entertainment for this shout-out, and for serving up the witchy pixels of "Inherit the Witch" on both sides of the Big Pond.

You can watch “Inherit the Witch” via here: https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

And many more good reviews of it can be found here:
https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity/


director Cradeaux Alexander and producer Rohan Quine

In 1984 a family throws a 14th-birthday party. 30 years later, they re-unite at two isolated houses in a forest, where horrific truths are uncovered about th...

02/10/2024

Fresh off the “Booze, B***s & Blood” podcast, Inherit the Witch has now been called “camp as t**s” – which surely makes it high art. Says “Kunstblog”: “Well, Hellooooo, camp as t**s folk horror film! We have missed you! ‘Inherit the Witch’ is a batsh*t crazy lower than lo fi UK film featuring an OTT witch running amok in the New Forest, plus a toxic gay couple and family drama galore.”

And says “Search My Trash”: “A very nice piece of witchcraft cinema, especially because it has a solid set-up that doesn't rely on genre tropes but puts its characters center stage, really putting its dark magic elements in the back seat until the rather exciting third act. And thanks to a directorial effort that stays subtle until letting things loose in the finale, elegant camerawork that gets the most out of its locations, and a strong and relatable cast, the whole thing comes alive rather nicely and makes for cool genre entertainment.” https://www.searchmytrash.com/movies/inheritthewitch(2024).shtml

So, t**s and trash – we’ve arrived. Watch “Inherit the Witch” via here: https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

Fresh off the “Booze, B***s & Blood” podcast, Inherit the Witch has now been called “camp as t**s” – which surely makes it high art. Says “Kunstblog”: “Well, Hellooooo, camp as t**s folk horror film! We have missed you! ‘Inherit the Witch’ is a batsh*t-crazy lower than lo fi UK film featuring an OTT witch running amok in the New Forest, plus a toxic gay couple and family drama galore.”

And says “Search My Trash”: “A very nice piece of witchcraft cinema, especially because it has a solid set-up that doesn't rely on genre tropes but puts its characters center stage, really putting its dark magic elements in the back seat until the rather exciting third act. And thanks to a directorial effort that stays subtle until letting things loose in the finale, elegant camerawork that gets the most out of its locations, and a strong and relatable cast, the whole thing comes alive rather nicely and makes for cool genre entertainment.” https://www.searchmytrash.com/movies/inheritthewitch(2024).shtml

So, t**s and trash – we’ve arrived. Watch “Inherit the Witch” via here: https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/



https://www.searchmytrash.com/movies/inheritthewitch(2024).shtml

30/09/2024

Booze, b***s and blood are three beautiful things, and they also make up the name of the “Booze B***s and Blood Podcast”, where the lovely Rae has given a horror connoisseur’s review of "Inherit the Witch”, giving it a grand thumbs-up. Here she is: “It's a slow burn with a twist ending that will leave you speechless.” “If you're looking for jump scares and stuff like that, this isn't the place for you, baby, but I will say there's a lot of dramatic tension. It's very atmospheric […] I'm going to definitely recommend this movie. […] It packs a punch, is really interesting, it's very interesting, especially there's a twist at the end that comes out of f**kin’ nowhere that is pretty great. […] Where the pressure lies for this movie or where it shines, I should say, is the performances. […] We got some brilliant, really great performances that are holding the movie together and it's great. Cradeaux is fantastic; and you know the character Rex is fantastic; and Lars, I don't know if you're Swedish in real life, but if you are British and you're doing a Swedish accent, this is a very understated performance and I really like it; and Fiona, fan-f**kin’-tastic. […] So I will say those four in particular, f**kin’ standouts; and the woman who played Pamela was pretty great too, Imogen Smith, pretty great. […] I'm excited to see what more from Cradeaux Alexander, I'm excited to see where they're going to go next – and yeah, I would definitely recommend.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSz8R_sDvL8

Watch “Inherit the Witch” via here: https://inheritthewitch.com/where-to-watch-the-movie/

26/09/2024

A soundtrack music album is now released, of the 52 minutes of brilliant and gloriously strange film music from "Inherit the Witch". Tailored to each shot, composer François Evans's music combines old and new in a sophisticated way, using many unusual and venerable kinds of musical instrument infused into electronic soundscapes. It'll be at the music retailers on 🧟‍♀️🧙‍♀️🧟Halloween, but is already available in many formats from LaMP Recordings at https://lamprecordings.com/product/inherit-the-witch-original-soundtrack-2024/
There are some great press reviews of the soundtrack, at https://lampfilmusic.com/09-2024-inherit-the-witch-soundtrack-review/
and more about the music's origins in the movie, at https://inheritthewitch.com/music-album-by-francois-evans/

Buy original motion picture soundtrack from film Inherit the Witch (2024). Music by François Evans.

25/09/2024

Thanks to our trusty distributors, and Summer Hill Films, for helping us get Inherit the Witch out there -- happy to be on board.

In 1984 a family throws a 14th-birthday party. 30 years later, they re-unite at two isolated houses in a forest, where horrific truths are uncovered about th...

24/09/2024

Big thanks to Rich Cline of Shadows on the Wall for his warmly intelligent, sparky and cine-literate review of "Inherit the Witch” (the film will be released in the US today): “Infused with snappy attitude, this wildly offbeat British thriller playfully teases the audience with lively performances and an eye-catching visual style, using clever settings, camerawork and editing to make the most of a low budget. With a blackly comical tone, actor-filmmaker Cradeaux Alexander gleefully springs jump scares and grisly discoveries on the audience. It's more of a bonkers horror treat than genuinely frightening, which definitely isn't a bad thing. […] Like deranged puppet-masters, Pamela and Rex forcibly enlist Cory's sex-obsessed boyfriend Lars (Sherwood) in their increasingly nefarious plan. […] Even with the heightened witchy nuttiness, performances have a nicely offhanded feel to them. Alexander provides a strong screen presence as a guy who has blocked his own memories of this chaos, and continues to reject it as long as possible. Quine provides a terrifically slippery, sinister presence, while Cairns is the most sympathetic character, increasingly unnerved by every new detail she unearths. As things get crazier, so does the acting, providing an entertaining kick. Stylistically, the film evokes camp British horror classics through its use of woozy camerawork, a freaky soundscape and tricks like split screens and jarring visions. While the plot is way over-the-top, it also has an intriguing subtext for families that have been splintered by events everyone simply refuses to speak of, fuelling denial, suppressed memories, power plays and darkly brewing grudges. And even if where this goes is more than a little ridiculous, it's so much fun that we can't look away.”

http://www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk/24/24i.htm

22/09/2024

In their review, Autimagination Media writes: “Notable Moment: ‘It felt like love, for all I know it was love.’ How are we getting poetry in such a messed up movie? And when I say messed up it is not necessarily an insult. […] Kudos to the makeup artists and SFX. […] Overall, a slow burn, more suspenseful than action packed and that's all right. Good story, nice effects and helluva plot twist with the ending. […] Also, definitely don't trust Rex! Ooh which is Latin for king ... and they think... Oop! Nope, go watch it yourself.”

You can snack (ghoulishly) on this and other such advance reviews of Inherit the Witch at
https://inheritthewitch.com/press-publicity
ahead of the film’s U.S. release this Tue 24th. And don’t forget: evil runs in the family.

“Scary? Check. Strange? Oh yeah. Family drama/trauma? Of course. Witches? Bingo! Jump scares? A couple. […]. Notable Moment: Never trust someone named Lars. Or maybe do. That’s the problem with twisty witchy stories but definitely never trust someone named Rex. […] Notable Moment: ‘It felt...

19/09/2024

Good to see some nice reviews popping up ahead of the U.S. release of "Inherit the Witch” on 24 September – e.g. from "Horror Facts”, who say: “a chilling addition to the psychological horror genre […] viewers are taken down a haunting rabbit hole where modern privilege and ancient evil prove to be two sides of the same diabolical coin. […] The talented ensemble cast, led by Alexander himself alongside Rohan Quine, Heather Cairns, and Christopher Sherwood, brings palpable depth to these flawed, layered characters. […] This grounded approach to the arcane forces at play makes the escalating occult horror all the more viscerally unsettling. […] With its deep, eerie roots, ‘Inherit the Witch’ calls out to horror fans looking for a story that’s more mind-bending than your usual supernatural movie.”
Our thanks to Joey at "Horror Facts", for this review.
https://horrorfacts.com/inherit-the-witch-unveils-a-diabolical-family-legacy/

Uncover a family's dark pact with ancient evil in the chilling psychological horror Inherit the Witch, where wealth and occult forces fatally intertwine.

09/09/2024

“Flickering Myth" is a cool name for a movie publication. Thanks to journalist Amie Cranswick there, for a fine spread about our “Inherit the Witch”, complete with a heart-warming array of suitably alarming film-stills:

https://www.flickeringmyth.com/an-occult-family-pact-is-unearthed-in-inherit-the-witch-trailer/

BayView Entertainment haw shared a poster and trailer for writer-director Cradeaux Alexander’s psychological horror Inherit the Witch. The film centres on a family as they reunite after three decades, only to unearth horrific truths about a dark pact that with an ancient evil which has been respon...

05/09/2024

Good to see our feature film "Inherit the Witch" starting to pop up, in the context of its U.S. release on Sep 24th. Our witch is expected to swoop across various mainstream film platforms in the U.S., though we shan’t know which platforms for a short while yet -- and then other territories (e.g. the UK) will follow at a slightly later date. Thanks to The Fan Carpet: for publishing this preview in much colourful detail.

https://www.thefancarpet.com/movie_news/evil-runs-in-the-family-bayview-entertainment-summer-hill-films-and-tomcat-films-announce-the-release-of-inherit-the-witch/

https://www.thefancarpet.com/movies/inheritthewitch/

Writer/Director Cradeaux Alexander and Producer Rohan Quine send many witchy thanks to the brilliant team behind "Inherit the Witch", who are listed at https://inheritthewitch.com/cast-and-crew/
They are:
Heather Cairns as Fiona
Christopher Sherwood as Lars
Imogen Smith as Pamela
Elizabeth Arends as the Younger Pamela
Graham Pountney as the Grand Witch
Max Dimitrov as the Younger Cory
Hugo Wilkinson as the Younger Rex
Fergus Foster as Paul
Michelle Hudson as Stephanie
Maddie Crofts as Jessie
Lily Barkes as the Younger Fiona
SK Kelly as Parishioner 1
Ruchika Jain as Parishioner 2
Anne Rason as Parishioner 3
Mark Lisseman as Parishioner 4
Raffaele Nocerino, our Director of Photography
François Evans, our Composer and Performer and Producer of the music
Sophie Storm Killip, our 1st Assistant Director
Solomon Watkins, our Sound Operator and behind-the-scenes Photographer
Kiera Mayhew, our Makeup Designer
Manuel F. R. Suarez, our Gaffer and Camera Assistant
Christophe Evans, our Concertmaster and Additional Percussionist
Daniel Piggott, our Supervising Sound Editor
Euan Toms, our Re-recording Mixer of the music into the perfectly-recorded dialogue
Caitlin Ross, our Makeup Assistant
Viktoria Voykova, our Makeup Assistant
Alex Manley, our Production Assistant
Lucy Stevens, our behind-the-scenes Photographer and Videographer in the New Forest
Tony Morris, our lawyer
and Solomon Watkins, Ally Watkins and Jacob Watkins, for loaning us their fabulous occult props.