Written by Charles Leavitt, Steven Knight and Matt Greenberg, inspired by the novel "The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney
Starring Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Julianne Moore and Alicia Vikander
A young man named Thomas becomes the apprentice of the last Spook (not the racial slur) to fight evil spirits in the wake of the blood moon. His first great challenge comes when the powerful witch Mother Malkin escapes her confinement and aims to destroy the Earth.
I'm convinced that Jeff Bridges saw the synopsis of this movie, asked "can I grow awesome facial hair and speak in a funny old man voice?" and accepted once the answers to those questions were yes. For some reason, he is the only person that speaks with a British accent in this entire movie, albeit a slight one.
While the premise is interesting enough, the movie itself failed to keep me engaged. It is filled with questionable choices and poor performances. The plot seemed rushed and it felt as though many of the performances were "called-in". Julianne Moore specifically, was not at the top of her game. Granted, with her Oscar Nomination, I doubt she really cares.
Just give me my Oscar!
The action sequences were fun and the effects were decent. But overall, this is one you could skip. At least until it's released on DVD. It's not the worst movie ever made, but it's far from good. It's lackluster on all fronts.
My Rating: 4/10
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