Brimming with brutal, haunting visuals that are further amplified by the rock solid ensemble and scare scenes with character history at the core.

The meaner it gets, the more you care, and The Queen of Black Magic earns every twist of the knife.

Stamboel builds toward an unforgettable, gory finish that won't stop, but the film does require some patience in getting there.

Its greatest strength is in its clever collection of scares, seemingly ceaseless in their shock value.