'Dreams in the Witch-House,' Stuart Gordon's entry into the "Masters of Horror" anthology series, is a raucous trip into the unknown, buoyed by a naively assertive performance by Ezra Godden (who collaborated with Gordon on the disappointing "Dagon") and some striking imagery. True to its title (inspired by an H.P. Lovecraft tale), this 55-minute film is an interesting view, but suffers from some shallow characterization and plot material as a result of its condensed run time. A young grad student (Godden) moves into an old boarding-house where a 300-year old witch resides behind the walls, looking for a child sacrifice. Gordon's direction and usage of 'stingers' helps things considerably.
6 out of 10
6 out of 10