An underseen gothic horror starring Yellowstone’s Kelly Reilly has found belated success on Netflix. Reilly portrayed Beth, the only daughter of John and Evelyn Dutton, opposite Kevin Costner on the hit TV Western from 2018 to 2024. However, Reilly’s career also includes appearances across genres in everything from Sherlock Holmes to True Detective.
As an actress whose career boasts acclaimed roles in both film and television, Reilly has had several underrated performances in lesser-known projects. Now, thanks to streaming’s power to shine a new light on underappreciated releases, one chilling 2021 horror is gaining a second lease on life as it’s sH๏τ up the Netflix streaming charts.
The Cursed Is A Netflix Top 10 Hit
Kelly Reilly Played Isabelle Laurent
The Cursed is a gothic horror centered around a rural French village in the 19th century that is being plagued by a werewolf. Coming from writer and director Sean Ellis, known for films like Cashback, The Broken, and Anthropoid, this unique supernatural story puts an interesting spin on the well-worn lore of werewolves and lycanthropy.
With Boyd Holbrook as John McBride, a man whose wife and daughter were killed by the beast, Kelly Reilly appeared as Isabelle Laurent, a mother caught in the midst of the village’s worsening nightmare. Through the discovery of ancient curses and buried secrets, the entire cast of The Cursed delivers haunting performances that capture the horror of what’s unfolding.
While The Cursed was well-received by critics upon release, it wasn’t a huge hit and grossed just $4.5 million at the global box office (via Box Office Mojo.) As a film that didn’t reach a large audience at the time, it’s a testament to the power of streaming that it’s now gaining retrospective attention from viewers of Netflix.
Our Take On The Cursed
An Eerie Addition To Werewolf Horror
The Cursed was a fascinating horror that added layers of meaning to werewolf mythology as it portrayed the mᴀssacre of a Gypsy clan as the catalyst for unleashing the monstrous curse. This added depth and intrigue to the narrative in a way that gave a sense of purpose to the horrific happenings that are often missing from werewolf movies.
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As a gloomy and gothic movie with an accomplished sense of atmosphere, Sean Ellis revealed himself as a competent director, as the cinematography and setting all add to the film’s unnerving power. The Cursed was a slow-burn horror that never got the attention it deserved at the time, so it’s great that viewers can catch up on it on Netflix.
Sources: FlixPatrol, Box Office Mojo
