[CFF Review] Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury’s ‘Kandisha’ Delivers Ultra-Violent But Familiar Supernatural Slasher

Bloody Disgusting
by Meagan Navarro

A woman invoking the name of a vengeful spirit five times finds herself in a predicament when that entity embarks on a killing spree and refuses to leave. That premise calls to mind several similar themed urban legend-based horror movies, including a very prominent classic horror movie currently at the forefront of discussion thanks to an anticipated new entry on the immediate horizon. With Kandisha, filmmakers Alexandre Bustillo and Julien Maury (Inside, Livide, Among the Living) give their spin on the concept. While it doesn’t add anything new to the conversation, the filmmakers inject a supernatural slasher with their distinct brand of ultra-violent horror.

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