Ancestral Spirits
- Tagline
- Some family trees have peculiar roots...
- Description
- In an America reimagined by the whims of magic and alternative history, 'Ancestral Spirits' weaves a tale of humor and the supernatural. Meet Annette Kellemon, a wry exorcist who has seen it all, Frances McDormango as the quick-witted matron of a peculiar orphanage, and Ani-tart Page, the orphan whose lineage harbors more secrets than anyone could have imagined. Directed by the visionary Spike Leech, prepare for a film that brings laughs amidst the spells and spirits, proving that some skeletons in the closet are more literal than figurative. But be warned—the laughter comes with a tinge of the macabre, as secrets unravel in the most spellbinding of ways.
- MpaaRating
- R
- PopularityScore
- 7.80
- ReleaseDate
- 03/16/2023
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.80
Ah, 'Ancestral Spirits', a film that serves as a reminder that every family tree could use a little pruning—especially when those branches are ensnared in eldritch enchantments. With a laugh meter cranked up as high as a witch’s broomstick, this cinematic sorcery is exactly what you'd get if 'Beetlejuice' ran into 'Pride and Prejudice' at a haunted speakeasy. Annette Kellemon's deadpan exorcisms rival the dryness of an ancient tomb, while Frances McDormango delivers zingers that could wake the dead—household activities haven't been this hilariously horrifying since Wednesday Addams went to camp. Miss Ani-tart Page is the cherubic face with a genealogical vault that would send Ancestry.com into an existential crisis. Spike Leech plays the puppet master of this phantasmal funhouse brilliantly, stitching together chortles and chants with unexpected finesse. Yes, it's cheekier than a poltergeist in a pillow fight, and while not every trick lands with the grace of an enchanted broomstick (hence, the R-rating for its rambunctiousness), you'll find your chuckles seasoned with a dash of the sinister—just the way a proper haunted hors d'oeuvre should be. So, if your family gatherings are feeling a tad too terrestrial, 'Ancestral Spirits' provides that supernatural shake-up, proving once and for all that laughs and ghouls can indeed cohabitate under one cobwebbed roof.