Movie spotlight
Horoscope: The Voice from Hell
Jojo, a psychiatry student, wants to learn how to conduct a séance from her elder friend, Aunt Szeto, so she could communicate with the spirit of her daughter. When Szeto takes Jojo to the spirit world, she attracts the attention of a vengeful ghost, which then escapes to the human world through the portal where the two women entered. The ghost then haunts Jojo and wants to possess her body to take revenge on her mobster husband, whose involvement with the mob lead to her demise.
Insights
Plot Summary
A group of students decides to experiment with a ouija board during a night of partying. Unbeknownst to them, they accidentally summon a demonic entity. The entity begins to terrorize them, picking them off one by one and making them face their deepest fears. The film follows their desperate attempts to survive the night and find a way to banish the demon.
Critical Reception
Horoscope: The Voice from Hell is a lesser-known Italian horror film from the late 90s. It received minimal distribution and critical attention, often overlooked in discussions of Italian horror cinema. Audience reception tends to be mixed, with some appreciating its B-movie charm and others finding it derivative and lacking in originality.
What Reviewers Say
Relies on familiar horror tropes and jump scares.
Features a low budget that is sometimes apparent in its execution.
Has moments of unsettling atmosphere despite its flaws.
Google audience: Information regarding Google user reviews for this specific title is not readily available. General audience sentiment often points to it being a forgettable entry in the genre.
Fun Fact
The film was directed by Umberto Lenzi, a prolific Italian director known for his work in the giallo and exploitation genres, particularly in the 1970s and 1980s.
AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources