The curse of kubek patch is a term used to describe a phenomenon that is believed to be the result of a curse placed upon a specific patch of land known as Kubek. This patch of land is said to be cursed and anyone who enters it or tries to cultivate it will be subjected to misfortune and bad luck. The origins of the curse are unclear, but it is believed to date back many centuries. Legend has it that a powerful witch or sorcerer placed the curse on Kubek after being betrayed or wronged in some way. The curse was intended to bring ruin and suffering to anyone who had the audacity to disturb the land. Over the years, many individuals and groups have attempted to defy the curse and cultivate the land for their own purposes.
Ben has been “hyper aware” of the Wretched, and tells Dillon to find him if something happens. Cue the Wretched crawling into the baby’s window, killing the baby and also killing Abbie as she tries to save it. This becomes a new skin suit for the Wretched. Dillon runs to Ben’s house and hides, but the Wretched gets the kid back. A couple days later, Dillon misses his swimming lessons at Ben’s job and he is extremely worried about him. Ben runs to their house, and his dad asks “who is Dillon?” The Wretched can make people forget about their kids! This seems like a flawless plan for a murderous witch-monster-thing. Kill kids, make people forget about them. Except for Ben, who is our important main character who somehow remembers everything.
It just likes wearing humans when it needs to blend in, which makes for some unsettling moments when you don t know if who you re looking at is really who you re looking at. The Wretched is a reasonably well made horror movie, has all the typical makings of one - including a story that s pretty much put together of multiple familiarities, portions of Fright Night , The Witch , Rear Window or Disturbia , if You will , plus some body horror, and a kind of 80 s feeling that seems to have stayed more of a goal than an achievement.
Over the years, many individuals and groups have attempted to defy the curse and cultivate the land for their own purposes. However, all of them have suffered the consequences. Crops fail, livestock become sick or die, and accidents and misfortunes plague anyone who tries to develop the cursed patch.
The Wretched
H ow well do you know your neighbours? One of our most perturbing fears is that we never really do know these people we live alongside, and so, a slice of paranoia does no more harm than the occasional home-baked sugar treat.
Cinema has delighted in toying with our paranoia of the stranger posing as neighbour, from serial killers in The ‘Burbs (Joe Dante, 1989), Disturbia (DJ Caruso, 2007) and Summer of 84 (Francois Simmard, Anouk Whissell, Yoann-Karl Whissell, 2018), a Nazi in hiding in Apt Pupil (Bryan Singer, 1998), to those supernatural forces: witches in Rosemary’s Baby (Roman Polanski, 1968) and a vampire in Fright Night (Tom Holland, 1986). Brett and Drew Pierce’s The Wretched chooses the supernatural over the human, when teenager Ben (John-Paul Howard) learns that a witch is posing as his father’s next door neighbour.
Jerry Dandridge, first played by Chris Sarandon, then Colin Farrell in Fright Night is playful with this dynamic of the friendly neighbour one needs to be wary of, just as the helpful neighbours of Rosemary’s Baby have ominous intentions. The Wretched does not pursue this playful dynamic – following wife and mother Abbie’s (Zarah Mahler) possession, she functions as an ominous presence that terrifies her own son, and in one scene when she confronts Ben, the passive-aggressive playfulness between the pair is missing.
Knowledge of other genre works provokes the feeling that something has been lost here, that gives way to a conflict. A character who makes a strong impression, mixing the feminine maternal with the beer-drinking, hunting, buck-gutting masculine, the Pierce brothers and actress Mahler present a female character of note, wasted as a victim of possession, especially when her former self is exorcised entirely. While this is Ben’s story, there’s a regret that Abbie who is able to blur gender distinctions becomes a victim of the narrative intent, and whether unintentional subjugates woman to the adolescent male hero of the tale.
Ben essentially serves as a cog in the machine to drive the story forward – his alertness or being in the right place at the right time, along with his curiosity compelling him to discover and expose the truth. We connect with these protagonists because we see what he sees, his feelings of dismissal transferred through the screen to us. We become implicit in his determination, in spite of what the other characters believe. This is the joy of these films – a camaraderie that transcends the screen, countering the mundanity of our everyday lives, where neighbours may irritate one another, but no exciting call to action will be required.
What also bonds us with Ben is for many of us, shared experiences – the travails with adolescent love and lust, the jostling for recognition and discontentment with our place on the social hierarchy. But these stories also exploit our sympathies – characters struggling with family drama. Here in The Wretched Ben’s parents have separated, and he has to accept his father’s new girlfriend – the meeting of the end with the beginning. In recent films of adolescents confronting sinister forces, Dead Shack (Peter Ricq, 2017) and Summer of 84 both see teenagers weighed down by family tensions. In this context what it creates for young hero or group of heroes is the opportunity to empower themselves and stride towards adulthood, escaping their dependency on their parents and inability to resolve adult problems that they have only been able to passively watch unfold.
The witch is effectively creepy and while not a detraction visually, how she fits into the narrative is troublesome. A brief scene of exposition offers an insight into the witch’s mythology that even as Ben learns about his foe is not developed. A lack of development of the mythology hinders the witch from becoming something more powerful, or even for us to engage in her malevolent intentions that Ben desperately tries to thwart. The commitment to myth and folklore that lie beyond the aim to evoke fear responses would bolster the impression one has of The Wretched, giving it more clout to stay in the cultural consciousness upon its release.
Struggling to sustain the suspense of the opening scene, and hampered towards the end by a suspiciously illogical twist, The Wretched following a strong first impression, is an experience in which hopes for a seminal film of the sub-genre are dashed.
The Wretched in out on VoD on Friday, May 8th.
And I will say that "The Wretched" was a rather enjoyable and entertaining horror movie. It had that old-school style of horror feel to it. You know, like the way they used to make horror movies back in the mid- to late 80s. And that was definitely something that appealed to me.
Some people dismiss the curse as mere superstition or coincidence, but others believe that there is a tangible force at work. There have been countless reports of strange occurrences and inexplicable phenomena associated with the cursed patch. People have reported seeing ghostly figures, hearing disembodied voices, and experiencing overwhelming feelings of dread and unease. The curse of kubek patch has become a cautionary tale in the local community. It serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of meddling with forces beyond our control. The cursed patch remains a forbidden and avoided area, feared by many and respected by those who believe in its power. In conclusion, the curse of kubek patch is a mysterious phenomenon that has plagued a specific patch of land for centuries. Whether it is the result of supernatural forces or simply the power of belief, the consequences of defying the curse are undeniable. It stands as a warning to all who dare to challenge the unknown..
Reviews for "The Kubek Patch Curse: Are There Any Warning Signs?"
- Jessica - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "The Curse of Kubek Patch". The storyline was confusing and hard to follow, and the characters were underdeveloped. The acting was also subpar, and I found it hard to connect with any of the characters. Overall, I didn't enjoy this movie and wouldn't recommend it.
- Jonathan - 1 star - "The Curse of Kubek Patch" was a complete waste of time. The plot made no sense and left me feeling bored and frustrated. The dialogue was cheesy and forced, and the special effects were laughably bad. I was expecting a thrilling horror movie, but all I got was a dull and poorly made film.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I didn't find "The Curse of Kubek Patch" scary at all. The jumpscares were predictable, and there was very little suspense throughout the film. The pacing was slow, and I found myself checking the time multiple times. The ending was also unsatisfying and left me feeling unsatisfied. Overall, I found this movie to be a letdown in terms of horror.
- Michael - 1 star - This movie was a complete disaster. The acting was amateurish, and the dialogue was cringeworthy. The plot was convoluted and lacked coherence, making it hard to follow. The special effects were poorly executed, and it seemed like no effort was put into making this movie enjoyable. Save your money and skip "The Curse of Kubek Patch".