Director: James W. Roberson
Starring: James Houghton, Albert Salmi, Lynn Carlin
A witch put to death in 1692 swears vengeance on her persecutors and returns to the present day to punish their descendants.
The film starts with two guys playing a prank on unsuspecting lovers, only to die a horrible death in a gory display shortly thereafter. This already set the mood for what was to come…and (as sadistic as it might sound) I was looking forward to it!
The house is built on church ground, and said to be haunted. Inspector Sturgess visits the scene of the crime, and is accompanied by Reverend David Thompson. The house is soon to be rented to Reverend George and his family, and David oversees the restoration. However, this does not go without incident.
As we soon discover, a witch named Elondra Sharack was executed in 1692 for murdering a young girl. Elondra is the self-proclaimed bride of Satan. During her execution, she cursed the land, and is now haunting the house. ‘Superstition’ is relentless in the sense it never allows the viewer time to catch his breath, as there is always something happening. Jump scares are plentiful and the witch is a creepy and merciless creature.
As a fan of 80s horror, how did I never hear of this movie? It was actually darn good. There never is a dull moment in this slasher horror, and I certainly was entertained! The film is also well acted.
Would I watch it again? Yes.
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