Review of My Soul to Take (2010) by Ross H — 24 Feb 2011

A great prologue starts the latest offering from famed horror director Wes Craven which seems like I should be more harsh to this film but finding enough things in the film to say I would have to recommend it reservedly.

Nothing here we haven't seen before but with an interesting premise that helps move the story along I enjoyed it for the most part. I had some problems with the acting ability of a few leads but overall it wasn't too embarassing.

There was a serial killer called "The Ripper" who's death in the town coincides with the birth of seven babies. Now these babies are teenagers and the legend says that one of the seven has the soul of the killer and will start the bloodshed again.

By no means is this up to Scream's standards or even Craven's last movie from five years ago "Red Eye" which was a really good action film with no horror elements in it which proved Craven was a director who could do more than horror (which was no surprise to me or countless other horror fans).

This will not blow you away but on the other hand you won't regret seeing it either. I just don't know if you'll feel very strong about it in the long run. Time will tell.