This month's summary is on the Skeleton Key. This
movie has a very fresh plot and manages to be creepy
without underestimating the intelligence of its audience.
The imagery, atmosphere, and setting truly make this
movie work.
The basic plot is about a young woman (played by Kate
Hudson) who is helping to care for an invalid in New
Orleans. She finds herself caught in the middle of
Caroline (Kate Hudson) is a twenty-five-year-old hospice worker who ends up taking a job in
Louisiana to care for a mute stroke victim (John Hurt).
This film is a must see for anyone interested in seeing hoodoo captured on the big screen. The
concept was refreshing and the information about hoodoo actually matched what many
practitioners believe.
