The Lords of Salem

The Lords of Salem

Rated: R

Release Date: April 19th, 2013

    


  
   "The Lords of Salem", Rob Zombies latest film brings a new twist to the story of the Salem witch trials.  The story begins, with the torture and burning alive of woman for their belief and practicing witchcraft.  After this intense introduction, you are brought back to present day, where Heidi Hawthorne, played by Sheri Moon Zombie, is a radio DJ, and a strange package shows up to the radio station with a record by what they believe is from a band called "The Lords" which is later deemed by the DJ's as "The Lords of Salem".
 
      The playing of the song triggered, an event on the women who were born in Salem, as they are homegrown.  Over the course of seven days, demonic events occur to Heidi, so she gets help from a historian named Francis, played by Bruce Davison, finding information about what could be happening to Heidi before "Satans" witches destroy her.

     "The Lords of Salem" is a scary film which Rob Zombie has compared to be much like a Stanley Kubrick-esque. Being toyed with from the near the beginning of the movie to the sickening ending, will give some audiences a frightening feeling, and others will question what they just watched as it may confuse you.  The cinematography was very well done,  with not many special effects, and a well made movie with a sadistic twist on history.  If you enjoy disturbing yet different films, then this is for you.  Make your choice.

Bootleg Rating: C+