THE RECKONING trailer – director Neil Marshall returns to horror with a witchy tale

THE RECKONING trailer – director Neil Marshall returns to horror with a witchy tale

Horror fans know the name Neil Marshall well thanks to films like THE DESCENT and DOG SOLDIERS. In recent years he’s been working primarily in television helming shows like GAME OF THRONES, WESTWORLD and LOST IN SPACE. Now, he’s returning to the horror genre with THE RECKONING. Set in 1655, the movie involves “The Great Plague” and witches… is that enough to get you interested? It stars Charlotte Kirk, Sean Pertwee, Joe Anderson and Steven Waddington. Check out the trailer below and tell us your thoughts in the comments.

After losing her husband during the Great Plague, Grace Haverstock (Charlotte Kirk) is unjustly accused of being a witch and placed in the custody of England’s most ruthless witch-hunter, Judge Moorcroft (Sean Pertwee). Forced to endure physical and emotional torture while steadfastly maintaining her innocence, Grace must face her own inner demons as the Devil himself starts to work his way into her mind.

THE RECKONING hits theaters and On Demand starting February 5, 2021 from RLJE Films, followed by a regular run on the streaming service Shudder

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