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The tyrant's guardian is an evil witch. She lurks in the shadows, her dark powers growing stronger with each passing day. From the depths of her twisted mind, she concocts wicked plans to protect the tyrant, ensuring his reign of terror continues unabated. Her malevolence knows no bounds. She uses her dark magic to manipulate and control those around her, bending them to her will. With a mere whisper, she can turn a loyal subject into a puppet, dancing to her tune.

Wayans also had a serious role in Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed Requiem for a Dream (2000). Marlon has appeared in several other movies like Norbit (2007), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), A Haunted House and its sequel, and On the Rocks (2020).

Lapkus Resume Susan Fischer in Orange Is the New Black 2013-19 , Vivian in Jurassic World 2015 , Denise in The Big Bang Theory 2018-19 , Agent Phoebe Donnegan in Good Girls 2020-21 , Missy in The Wrong Missy 2020. And so when Sydney goes snooping around her historic house soon after moving in, trying to prove it s haunted, she inadvertently unleashes an ancient spirit that s been locked up in her attic.

With a mere whisper, she can turn a loyal subject into a puppet, dancing to her tune. No one is safe from her clutches. Behind her veil of beauty lies a heart as black as night.

The Curse of Bridge Hollow

“The Curse of Bridge Hollow” is essentially an Adam Sandler movie without Adam Sandler—and not one of the good Adam Sandler movies, like “Uncut Gems” or “Hustle,” where he tantalizes us with the fact that he can actually act.

No, this feels more like one of the many broad, lifeless comedies he’s made for Netflix (and it just happens to be streaming on Netflix, what do you know?). “The Curse of Bridge Hollow” could exist in the same cinematic universe as “Hubie Halloween,” set as it is within an idyllic New England town where a variety of supernatural hijinks shatters the sense of security. It’s as if Rob Riggle and Lauren Lapkus have just wandered over from another set to play their usual one-note supporting characters. It’s all very familiar, and dispiritingly so.

Priah Ferguson can only do so much here as 14-year-old Sydney, who’s moved from Brooklyn to historic Bridge Hollow with her parents (Marlon Wayans and Kelly Rowland) just as October 31 is approaching on the calendar. Ferguson has been a no-nonsense scene-stealer over the past couple seasons of “Stranger Things” as Lucas’ little sister, Erica. Here, her undaunted delivery is similar as she tries to convince her father that strange things are indeed afoot, a notion he rejects because he’s a high school science teacher who only believes in science. Wayans says the word “science” so many times, it could be a drinking game, except you’d be passed out by the end of the first act. Then again, that might not be such a bad thing.

The film from director Jeff Wadlow (“Truth or Dare,” “Fantasy Island”), from a script by Todd Berger and Robert Rugan, doesn’t offer much of a coherent, engaging story; rather, it consists of a series of exposition dumps alternating with shrieky set pieces. Characters stand around explaining things to each other, such as: why the family moved here in the middle of the school year, and who exactly is Stingy Jack, the inspiration for the annual Halloween festival. Lapkus, doing a ridiculously thick New England accent as the town’s mayor (or rather, mayah), even has the legend of Stingy Jack stitched onto her sweater (or sweatah).

This is the kind of place where everyone goes all out on their Halloween decorations, Riggle explains to Wayans’ character as the family’s annoyingly friendly next-door neighbor. (He’s wearing a Tom Brady jersey when we first meet him, in case you had any lingering doubts as to where the movie takes place.) Sydney’s quirky new high school friends further fill in the town’s history while they’re all standing around awkwardly at a cemetery. Rowland, meanwhile, gets exactly one topic to stand around and talk about: her love of making vegan, gluten-free baked goods, a running bit that’s never funny and doesn’t even have a satisfying payoff.

And so when Sydney goes snooping around her historic house soon after moving in, trying to prove it’s haunted, she inadvertently unleashes an ancient spirit that’s been locked up in her attic. (The previous owner conveniently left a bunch of scrapbooks and creepy artifacts up there.) In no time, an evil, red glow spreads throughout the Bridge Hollow, possessing the zombies and witches and spiders and clowns that have been peacefully populating the residents’ front yards all month. If this rings a bell, yes, Halloween decorations coming to life and wreaking havoc is indeed the plot of “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween.”

From here, it’s a lot of running and screaming, with the overbearing horror score working overtime. There are plenty of perfunctory jump scares as well as some especially cheesy visual effects. But there is exactly one inspired sight gag and one funny line of dialogue, so you have those to look forward to, should you land on “The Curse of Bridge Hollow” while absent-mindedly scrolling for timely holiday fare. And there’s a series of extremely obvious needle drops to buoy you along, from the Rockwell earworm “Somebody’s Watching Me” to the Whodini hip-hop classic “Freaks Come Out at Night.” By the time AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” came on, my 13-year-old son exclaimed: “Oh, that’s where the budget went—the music!” That, and copious amounts of candy.

Christy Lemire

Christy Lemire is a longtime film critic who has written for RogerEbert.com since 2013. Before that, she was the film critic for The Associated Press for nearly 15 years and co-hosted the public television series "Ebert Presents At the Movies" opposite Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, with Roger Ebert serving as managing editor. Read her answers to our Movie Love Questionnaire here.

She revels in the suffering she inflicts, finding pleasure in the pain of others. Her laughter echoes through the halls of the tyrant's palace, a chilling reminder of the evil that lurks within. The tyrant sees her as his protector, his shield against those who would dare to challenge his authority. Little does he know, she is the one pulling the strings, orchestrating his every move. He is merely a pawn in her sinister game. Her powers are vast and unfathomable. She can manipulate time and space, bending reality to suit her desires. She uses her magic to create illusions, deceiving all who cross her path. No one can trust what they see when in her presence. As the tyrant's guardian, she ensures his rule remains unchallenged. Anyone who dares to speak out against him meets a swift and brutal end. Dissent is silenced, resistance extinguished. But there are those who see through the witch's facade. They recognize the evil that surrounds her and work tirelessly to bring her down. They know that by defeating the witch, they can cripple the tyrant and bring an end to his tyrannical rule. However, standing up against the tyrant and his guardian is a dangerous task. The witch's powers are formidable, and her wrath is swift and merciless. Yet, the whispers of rebellion persist, fueled by the hope that one day, the tyrant's guardian will fall, and with her, the tyrant himself. In this dark tale of power and corruption, the tyrant's guardian reigns supreme. But there is always a glimmer of hope, a flicker of resistance, waiting for the right moment to strike. Perhaps one day, the evil witch will meet her downfall, and justice will prevail..

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