Although Kennedy’s crazed smile buoys the back half of the film considerably, it’s all pretty episodic and blurry.

With frequent use of closeups, gory effects, and spliced shots of the elder witch credited aptly as “The Boogeywoman” (Marina Parodi), the feeling of being watched and evaluated, and even consumed, never lets up.

the gore and special effects are very gratifying for fans of 1970s occult horror, especially as the ending descends into a pure ode to Dario Argento’s Suspiria (1977).

Sigaridis is a talented filmmaker who directs the film’s look and tone well.