Seance is a 2021 slasher written and directed by Simon Barrett. Starring Suki Waterhouse, Madisen Beaty and Inanna Sarkis.
Plot
Camille Meadows is the new girl at the prestigious Edelvine Academy for Girls. Soon after her arrival, six girls invite her to join them in a late-night ritual, calling forth the spirit of a dead former student who reportedly haunts their halls. But before morning, one of the girls is dead, leaving the others wondering what they may have awakened. (Filmaffinity)
Movie Reviews
“‘Seance’ works best when viewed as a prequel to another film, one with a mythology that Barrett only bumps up against in this one” Kate Erbland: IndieWire
“Most of the deaths are bland, and the victims even blander (…) Still, the taut writing, Waterhouse, and bursts of lively violence give this high school-set slasher a passing grade (…) Rating: ??½ (out of 5)” Meagan Navarro: Bloody Disgusting
“[While Barrett] shows competence behind the camera (…) he also seems to make what should be a fun genre romp an odd flatline, leaving the question of what exactly he was trying to achieve.” Ethan Vestby: The Film Stage
