Movie

Burned at the Stake

1981 · 86 min

A creaky, low-budget possession chiller that trades scares for a strange, dated eeriness and a few unintentional laughs.

Tagline: What's Gotten Into Loreen?
Overview: In 1692 Salem, young Ann Putnam and Reverend Parris have accused more than 20 people of witchcraft and sent them to their deaths. After they accuse a five-year-old girl, her father's will to save her magically teleports him into modern-day Salem, where he searches for the reincarnation of Ann Putnam in order to save his daughter.
How it feels: Eerie, dark, tense and campy. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Revenge, identity, fate, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
identity
fate
family
deception
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild