Reviews of THE HAUNTED and THE CANDY WITCH on Gruesome Magazine 117

This week, the Grue-Crew explores the supernatural with a pair of films where vengeful spirits look for souls to steal. The first film this week, THE CANDY WITCH from director Rebecca Matthews, follows a pair of ghost hunters who hope to save a family from the ghost of a vicious witch. The second film, THE HAUNTED from director David Holroyd, follows a young caregiver who encounters a restless spirit chasing her through the night.

Doc Rotten from Horror News Radio. Jeff Mohr from Decades of Horror: The Classic Era. And Crystal Cleveland, the Livin6Dead6irl from Decades of Horror: 1980s share their thoughts about this week's awesome collection of streaming horror films. Joining the crew this week is Horror News Radio co-host, Dave Dreher!

Gruesome Magazine Podcast - Episode 117
THE CANDY WITCH - THE HAUNTED

THE CANDY WITCH

The Candy Witch seeks vengeance on the wealthy family that wronged her.

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  • Director: Rebecca Matthews
  • Cast: Jon Callaway, Abi Casson Thompson, Kate Lush

Release: The Candy Witch serves up sweet death June 9 on DVD and Digital from Uncork’d Entertainment.

THE HAUNTED

Emily arrives for her first night-shift as a caregiver, to an elderly dementia patient. In an isolated house, her night turns into a nightmare as she is tormented by a vengeful spirit, and starts to uncover the house's dark secrets.

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  • Director: David Holroyd
  • Cast: Nick Bayly, Maggie Daniels, Virginia Denham

Release: AVAILABLE ON DEMAND MAY 22

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