The film begins with too much talk and the ending is a real let down. There are some good scenes in the mid section, though. It has an interesting premise regarding Southern folk magic called Hoodoo. In it, a hospice nurse in New Orleans quits her job at an exploitive old folks home to take a job helping an aging woman caring for an invalid stroke victim in the swamps of southern Louisiana. However, she becomes convinced that he is the victim of Hoodoo magic and tries to save him. The movie features capable acting by a cast of pros. It is occasionally compelling and it sometimes kept me glued to the screen. I wish I'd enjoyed the movie more. The problem is that the lousy ending ruined it for me.
Review of The Skeleton Key
