That is only enhanced by excellent cinematography and very competent writing and acting. The mood and atmosphere, which I feel is of UTMOST importance in a Folk Horror film, is done quite well and builds a nice, creepy tone. Regardless if you 'liked' the film, I think just about anyone can easily tell that it is very well done. I truly do not understand the lower rating here.

Reviewed by lathe-of-heaven 7 / 10 Despite its VERY undeserved current rating, I feel this Folk Horror was very well done, and most effective. My rating of director Lynne Davison's 2022 horror movie 'Mandrake' lands on a five out of ten stars. But I will say that it is definitely a horror movie well-worth checking out. Though I doubt that I will ever return to watch it a second time. While the movie's storyline was somewhat going above my head, then 'Mandrake' was an interesting movie. And that works quite well in favor of the movie, adding a lot of atmosphere in the scenes. Visually then 'Mandrake' is low-key, but it works so well, because the effects are realistic, dark, brooding and have a somewhat ominous feel to them. And I will say that Derbhle Crotty, playing Mary Laidlaw, really carried the movie quite well with her performance.

I was not familiar with the cast ensemble in 'Mandrake', but they had some good actors and actresses on the cast list. But it made for an adequate enough viewing experience, as the movie was genuinely mysterious and somewhat of a movie that slightly dug its way under the skin.

Writer Matt Harvey put together an entertaining enough script for the movie, however I have to say that I didn't really fully understand the meaning of the storyline. I had not heard about the movie prior to watching it, so I didn't know what I was in for, aside from the obvious deduction about it being a witchcraft movie of sorts, given the title of the movie and the movie's cover. When I was given the opportunity to sit down and watch the 2022 horror movie 'Mandrake', of course I did so. Reviewed by paul_haakonsen 5 / 10 A very atmospheric horror movie.

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