Above average fare from Shudder... great use of light, and settings and atmosphere are exceptional for the budget.
I've always loved the appropriation of historical figures placed in fictional scenarios especially if the timeline lines up... and in this case it does indeed. A cursory search will reveal that Poe did attend West Point in 1930 and the season depicted suggests that the story takes place in Fall, which also works wonderfully.
The antagonist serving as an inspiration for Poe's famous 'Raven' - while somewhat expected - was also nicely tied in.
Slightly more on the Thriller side than Horror but come on, it's Edgar Allan Poe... it's Horror.
A bit sluggish at times but a great way to kick off this year's marathon.
6.5/10
#31DaysOfHalloween2022.
I've always loved the appropriation of historical figures placed in fictional scenarios especially if the timeline lines up... and in this case it does indeed. A cursory search will reveal that Poe did attend West Point in 1930 and the season depicted suggests that the story takes place in Fall, which also works wonderfully.
The antagonist serving as an inspiration for Poe's famous 'Raven' - while somewhat expected - was also nicely tied in.
Slightly more on the Thriller side than Horror but come on, it's Edgar Allan Poe... it's Horror.
A bit sluggish at times but a great way to kick off this year's marathon.
6.5/10
#31DaysOfHalloween2022.