Thou shalt not suffer a Witch to live Exodus 22:18

The most fetus chomping, heart ripping, cat slashing good time you are likely to find anywhere!

Director Jimmyo Burril has delivered a damn near perfect film with his latest, The Good Sisters. Nightmares are extremely hard things to capture on celluloid and more often than not just come off flat or put on, or in worst cases just plain fucking dumb. But here they crawl out of the film at you and stick in the subconscious worse than cat blood smeared on a door! Burril has managed a near flawless execution with this film and there isn't a moment of the 106 minute runtime wasted on superfluous set up or exploitative cheese.

The Good Sisters is a witch movie, and what a witch movie it is! In fact it is probably the best I have seen not aimed expressly at children. The dialogue crackles with a natural flair of the ordinary and leads Debbie Rochon and April Monique Burril possess a chemistry that is uncanny considering they are not actually sisters. Rochon has been a staple of independent cinema for some time and has always delivered top notch performances regardless of the caliber of film she is appearing in. Burril is still a relative newcomer to the scene, but easily holds her own aside her more experienced co-star. Together these ladies elevate Burril's script and bring his voice to life. It may sound as if I am gushing, but the truth is simply that this film is that good!

The Good Sisters share an apartment in a building filled with what appear to be average neighbors in an average neighborhood. At first it appears 'Kindra' (Burril) and 'Breanne' (Rochon) are nothing more than a normal pair of sisters deeply involved in the Wicca religion. However when new neighbor 'Daniel' (David R. Calhoun) moves in downstairs, it quickly becomes apparent that things are not quite as they seem. His interest in the girls has them becoming increasingly paranoid. Breanne at first believes David to be no more than a run of the mill creepy guy, but Kindra believes there is much more going on with the new tenant. He has been living directly beneath them for months but has yet to unpack anything. As Kindra's paranoia continues to build Breanne begins to believe her sister may be right! As the two begin to search for answers the story unfolds revealing some truly sinister behavior.

Without giving anything away Burril has expertly woven a tale of escalating paranoia that sucks the viewers in, leaving you questioning the proceedings even as they unfold. There is not a wasted moment here, and the witchcraft segments come off both genuinely erotic and creepy as hell in a murderously incestuous way! This picture works on every level, never misfiring into hokum like other films that have attempted to explore the same subject matter.

If you are looking for a perfect way to relax and unwind, go rent Hocus Pocus and sit down with the kids. If on the other hand you are looking for some Hitchcock-ian paranoia served with a side of piping hot nightmarish sex appeal, allow me to recommend what is sure to make our year end best of list, Jimmyo Burril's The Good Sisters!

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