'The Coming' aka Burned at The Stake. (1982) - Bert I. Gordon.
During the gruesome witch trials of 1692 Salem, sinister Reverend Parris (John Peters)and his malign cohort Anne Putnam (Susan Swift) falsely condem an innocent child Dorcus Goode (Jennine Babo)to death, and his foul sorcery continues unbowed into 1980s Salem! This bewitching little B-horror abounding atmospherically with kitchy witchyness is ably orchestrated by none other than the legendary monster maker, Bert I. Gordon.
I massively adore period horror hokum about spooky spellcasters and their evilly epoch spanning sorcery, and, happily, The Coming still delivers the devilish goods! Poor old Audrey Rose is haunted anew in Sci-horror maestro Bert I. Gordon's bewitching occult horror gem The Coming. Strong performances, an atmospheric score, and writer/director Gordon's engaging text keeps this sulpherous couldron of Satanic panic simmering along nastily! High points for me are sultry Melina's (Beverly Ross) snazzy black witchmaster outfit, the 'slimy seaweed-looking splat-thing', and Susan Swift's terrific acting. I'm more than familiar with The Coming and I'm quite sure it will cast a beguiling spell upon thee, too!!!
'Thou art a witch, Dorcus Goode!!!!'
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