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The Curse of Bridge Hollow
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jeff Wadlow
Screenplay by	Todd Berger; Robert Rugan;
Story by	John R. Morey; Todd Berger;
Produced by	Marlon Wayans; Rick Alvarez; Nathan Reimann;
Starring	Marlon Wayans; Priah Ferguson; Kelly Rowland; John Michael Higgins; Lauren Lapkus; Rob Riggle; Nia Vardalos;
Cinematography	David Hennings
Edited by	Sean Albertson; Derek Ambrosi;
Music by	Christopher Lennertz
Production; company	Ugly Baby Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	October 14, 2022;
Country	United States
Language	English

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The Curse of Bridge Hollow is a 2022 American supernatural comedy horror film directed by Jeff Wadlow from a screenplay by Todd Berger and Robert Rugan.^[1] Starring Marlon Wayans, Priah Ferguson, Kelly Rowland, John Michael Higgins, Lauren Lapkus, Rob Riggle, and Nia Vardalos,^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] the film was released by Netflix on October 14, 2022.^[6]^[7]

Plot

When the Gordon family moves from Brooklyn to a small town called Bridge Hollow, the town's obsession with Halloween fascinates daughter Syd and disgusts her scientist father, Howard. Syd meets her new school's Paranormal Society, who inform Syd that her family's new house is believed to be haunted.

Despite Howard's contempt for Halloween, his wife Emily makes vegan snacks for the local Stingy Jack festival and Syd puts up Halloween decorations. When Syd lights the lantern she found, the family's Halloween decorations come to life and fly away. Syd learns that the descendant of the woman who died in the house is still alive and elderly in a nursing home, and she takes Howard to discuss the lantern with the woman, who tells them that when lit, it releases Stingy Jack, who will take a soul at midnight to take his place.

Syd meets up with the Paranormal Society at her school and explains what happened; while there, the group find out that a resident of their town has a page torn from a spell book that could help them re-trap Jack inside of the lantern. They go to the address of the person who has the page only to find it is their school principal. After fighting off more of Stingy Jack's minions, the group goes to a crypt to find the incantation for the spell from the original owner of the spell book: the ghost who haunts Syd's new house.

While the Paranormal Society and the principal go to the town square to stop the Halloween decorations from attacking the town, Syd and Howard realize that Emily has left the festival and is at home with the lantern, and go back to their house to return Stingy Jack to his lantern. Stingy Jack threatens Emily, mistaking her for the one who found his lantern and the one whose soul should take his place. Howard attempts the incantation to bind Jack several times as he tries to take Emily away, but Syd reminds him he has to believe in it for it to work, and after Howard says the incantation while believing, Jack is banished again, and all the other Halloween decorations fall down, inanimate again.

After what they've gone through, Howard becomes more accepting of Halloween, Syd joins the Paranormal Society, and Emily begins to bake treats that aren't vegan, claiming “you only live once”.

Cast

Marlon Wayans as Howard Gordon
Priah Ferguson as Sydney Gordon
Kelly Rowland as Emily Gordon
John Michael Higgins as Principal Floyd
Lauren Lapkus as Mayor Tammy Rice
Rob Riggle as Sully
Nia Vardalos as Madam Hawthorne
Abi Monterey as Ramona
Holly J. Barrett as Jamie
Myles Vincent Perez as Mario
Helen Slayton-Hughes as Victoria

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.^[8] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".^[9]

References

^ Kroll, Justin (August 23, 2021). "Marlon Wayans To Star And Produce Untitled Halloween Adventure-Comedy For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ Strauss, Bob (October 14, 2022). "Review: Marlon Wayans fights animated Halloween decorations in Netflix's 'Curse of Bridge Hollow'". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ Marsh, Calum (October 14, 2022). "'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Attack of the Halloween Décor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ Zilko, Christian (October 14, 2022). "'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Halloween Decorations Come to Life in Family-Oriented Netflix Comedy". IndieWire. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ Lemire, Christy. "The Curse of Bridge Hollow movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
^ "Everything You Need to Know About 'The Curse of Bridge Hollow'". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ Fernández, Miguel (October 7, 2022). "The Curse of Bridge Hollow – Release Date and How to Watch Online". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ "The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
^ "The Curse of Bridge Hollow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

External links

[1] Kroll, Justin (August 23, 2021). "Marlon Wayans To Star And Produce Untitled Halloween Adventure-Comedy For Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[2] Strauss, Bob (October 14, 2022). "Review: Marlon Wayans fights animated Halloween decorations in Netflix's 'Curse of Bridge Hollow'". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[3] Marsh, Calum (October 14, 2022). "'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Attack of the Halloween Décor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[4] Zilko, Christian (October 14, 2022). "'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Halloween Decorations Come to Life in Family-Oriented Netflix Comedy". IndieWire. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[5] Lemire, Christy. "The Curse of Bridge Hollow movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert". rogerebert.com. Retrieved October 17, 2022.

[6] "Everything You Need to Know About 'The Curse of Bridge Hollow'". Netflix Tudum. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[7] Fernández, Miguel (October 7, 2022). "The Curse of Bridge Hollow – Release Date and How to Watch Online". Ready Steady Cut. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[8] "The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

[9] "The Curse of Bridge Hollow Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved October 16, 2022.

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-'''''The Curse of Bridge Hollow''''' is a 2022 American [[comedy horror]] film directed by [[Jeff Wadlow]] from a screenplay by [[Todd Berger]] and Robert Rugan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2021-08-23 |title=Marlon Wayans To Star And Produce Untitled Halloween Adventure-Comedy For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/marlon-wayans-untitled-halloween-comedy-for-netflix-1234820246/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The film stars [[Marlon Wayans]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[John Michael Higgins]], [[Lauren Lapkus]], [[Rob Riggle]], and [[Nia Vardalos]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=October 14 |first=Bob Strauss |last2=October 14 |first2=2022Updated |last3=2022 |last4=Pm |first4=4:06 |title=Review: Marlon Wayans fights animated Halloween decorations in Netflix’s ‘Curse of Bridge Hollow’ |url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-marlon-wayans-fights-animated-halloween-decorations-in-netflixs-curse-of-bridge-hollow |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Datebook {{!}} San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marsh |first=Calum |date=2022-10-14 |title=‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’ Review: Attack of the Halloween Décor |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/movies/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-review.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zilko |first=Christian |date=2022-10-14 |title=‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’ Review: Halloween Decorations Come to Life in Family-Oriented Netflix Comedy |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/curse-of-bridge-hollow-review-1234772275/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=IndieWire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Christy |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow movie review (2022) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-movie-review-2022 |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=[[rogerebert.com]] |language=en}}</ref>
+'''''The Curse of Bridge Hollow''''' is a 2022 American [[supernatural film|supernatural]] [[comedy horror]] film directed by [[Jeff Wadlow]] from a screenplay by [[Todd Berger]] and Robert Rugan.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=2021-08-23 |title=Marlon Wayans To Star And Produce Untitled Halloween Adventure-Comedy For Netflix |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/marlon-wayans-untitled-halloween-comedy-for-netflix-1234820246/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> Starring [[Marlon Wayans]], [[Priah Ferguson]], [[Kelly Rowland]], [[John Michael Higgins]], [[Lauren Lapkus]], [[Rob Riggle]], and [[Nia Vardalos]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2022 |first=Bob |last=Strauss |title=Review: Marlon Wayans fights animated Halloween decorations in Netflix's 'Curse of Bridge Hollow' |url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/movies-tv/review-marlon-wayans-fights-animated-halloween-decorations-in-netflixs-curse-of-bridge-hollow |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Datebook {{!}} San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Marsh |first=Calum |date=2022-10-14 |title='The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Attack of the Halloween Décor |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/movies/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-review.html |access-date=2022-10-17 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zilko |first=Christian |date=2022-10-14 |title='The Curse of Bridge Hollow' Review: Halloween Decorations Come to Life in Family-Oriented Netflix Comedy |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/curse-of-bridge-hollow-review-1234772275/ |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=IndieWire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Christy |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow movie review (2022) {{!}} Roger Ebert |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-movie-review-2022 |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=[[rogerebert.com]] |language=en}}</ref> the film was released by [[Netflix]] on October 14, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everything You Need to Know About 'The Curse of Bridge Hollow' |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-release-date-cast-news |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernández |first=Miguel |date=2022-10-07 |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow – Release Date and How to Watch Online |url=https://readysteadycut.com/2022/10/07/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-release-date/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Ready Steady Cut |language=en-GB}}</ref>
-''The Curse of Bridge Hollow'' was released on October 14, 2022, by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Curse of Bridge Hollow’ |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-release-date-cast-news |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernández |first=Miguel |date=2022-10-07 |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow – Release Date and How to Watch Online |url=https://readysteadycut.com/2022/10/07/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow-release-date/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=Ready Steady Cut |language=en-GB}}</ref>
 ==Plot==
+When the Gordon family moves from [[Brooklyn]] to a small town called Bridge Hollow, the town's obsession with [[Halloween]] fascinates daughter Syd and disgusts her scientist father, Howard. Syd meets her new school's Paranormal Society, who inform Syd that her family's new house is believed to be haunted.
-When Halloween decorations come to life, a Brooklyn transplant and her dad must save their small New England town.
+Despite Howard's contempt for Halloween, his wife Emily makes vegan snacks for the local [[Stingy Jack]] festival and Syd puts up Halloween decorations. When Syd lights the lantern she found, the family's Halloween decorations come to life and fly away. Syd learns that the descendant of the woman who died in the house is still alive and elderly in a nursing home, and she takes Howard to discuss the lantern with the woman, who tells them that when lit, it releases Stingy Jack, who will take a soul at midnight to take his place.
+Syd meets up with the Paranormal Society at her school and explains what happened; while there, the group find out that a resident of their town has a page torn from a [[Grimoire|spell book]] that could help them re-trap Jack inside of the lantern. They go to the address of the person who has the page only to find it is their school principal. After fighting off more of Stingy Jack's minions, the group goes to a crypt to find the incantation for the spell from the original owner of the spell book: the ghost who haunts Syd's new house.
+While the Paranormal Society and the principal go to the town square to stop the Halloween decorations from attacking the town, Syd and Howard realize that Emily has left the festival and is at home with the lantern, and go back to their house to return Stingy Jack to his lantern. Stingy Jack threatens Emily, mistaking her for the one who found his lantern and the one whose soul should take his place. Howard attempts the incantation to bind Jack several times as he tries to take Emily away, but Syd reminds him he has to believe in it for it to work, and after Howard says the incantation while believing, Jack is banished again, and all the other Halloween decorations fall down, inanimate again.
+After what they've gone through, Howard becomes more accepting of Halloween, Syd joins the Paranormal Society, and Emily begins to bake treats that aren't vegan, claiming “you only live once”.
-==Cast==
+== Cast ==
 * [[Marlon Wayans]] as Howard Gordon
 * [[Priah Ferguson]] as Sydney Gordon
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 ==Reception==
-On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film holds an approval rating of 35% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 5.0/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_curse_of_bridge_hollow |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 36 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref>
+On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film holds an approval rating of 46% based on 26 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_curse_of_bridge_hollow |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) |publisher=Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a weighted average score of 38 out of 100 based on 10 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-curse-of-bridge-hollow |title=The Curse of Bridge Hollow Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=October 16, 2022}}</ref>
+==See also==
+* [[List of films set around Halloween]]
 ==References==
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 [[Category:2022 films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by Jeff Wadlow]]
+[[Category:Films with screenplays by Todd Berger]]
 [[Category:Films scored by Christopher Lennertz]]
-[[Category:English-language Netflix original films]]
+[[Category:Netflix original films]]
 [[Category:2020s English-language films]]
 [[Category:2020s American films]]
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 [[Category:American films about Halloween]]
 [[Category:American monster movies]]
+[[Category:American haunted house films]]
+[[Category:American supernatural horror films]]
 [[Category:American zombie comedy films]]
 [[Category:Children's horror films]]
 [[Category:Films about curses]]
+[[Category:Halloween adventure films]]
+[[Category:Halloween horror films]]
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