The Lords of Salem
Director: Rob Zombie
Actors: Sheri Moon Zombie, Meg Foster, Bruce Davison
PlotIn Salem, Massachusetts, a radio DJ named Heidi lives a life marked by a troubled past which includes recovering from drug addiction. One day at the station, she receives a mysterious wooden box containing a vinyl record, a "gift from the Lords." The record, when played, triggers flashbacks of Salem's violent history and affects Heidi and other women in the town with strange visions and unsettling feelings. The eerie music, a cacophony of strings, chimes, and haunting voices, captivates Heidi and begins to fracture her reality, pulling her into a web of supernatural occurrences linked to the infamous witch trials of the town's past.
As Heidi's experiences become more intense and bizarre, her friends grow concerned for her well-being. Meanwhile, an author and historian named Francis Matthias takes an interest in the mysterious record's origins after hearing it on the radio. He begins to investigate its dark connections to a coven of ancient witches who sought to unleash a demonic force upon Salem. As he delves deeper, Francis discovers that the town's history of persecution and occult hysteria is not merely in the past, but a dark legacy that might be reawakening. Hindered by secretive locals and chilling revelations, his research leads him to a confrontation with the foreboding history that haunts Salem and the possibility that the town's sinister past is repeating itself in the present.
Writers: Rob Zombie
Release Date: 18 Apr 2013
Runtime: 101 min
Rating: R
Country: Canada, United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
'Lords of Salem': visually striking and eerie, with top-notch production and a classic horror vibe. A must-see.
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