Simon, King of the Witches

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Bruce M It's pretty groovy and trippy, man, but is surprisingly good: well-directed and -edited, great performance by Prine. The Dr Strange comic came first, this was clearly influenced, then the MCU Dr Strange character in movies came out-- this was clearly a huge influence on the MCU. It's surprisingly humorous, too. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Audience Member Ok so look, it's maybe not a "good" movie in the usual sense of the term, but it's one of my all favorites. It's campy yet strangely compelling. I enjoy the portrayal of magic, in this film which is similar to the way modern occultists practice. The down-and-out sewer dwelling Magus is an oddly relatable character, at least to me, which might just mean I'm a weirdo. Regardless, I've never seen anything quite like this and I kind of wish there were more films with similar themes and atmosphere. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Uh, this movie has everything. 70s men in tight bellbottoms and neckerchiefs performing ritual sacrifices. Intense, direct and yet unaddressed homosexual tension. A naked woman on a table holding two skulls with a pentagram over her bush. A man tying a handkerchief around another man's erection and then threatening to cut his dick off with a knife. A stop light that menaces people and kills a guy by vibrating a plant off of a ledge. An adorable goat on a throne. Flabby asses dancing in ritual. An LSD inspired mirror universe trip sequence to make Kubrick weep. A talking tree sequence that would make Clint Eastwood sing. A framed photo of teddy Roosevelt in some stoners' bachelor pad. An inexplicable ending with a winking "ha-ha" voice over. Holy shit, how have I gone this long without this movie in my life? I laughed, I cried (from laughing), I was riveted. Andrew Prine is goddamn amazing with his casual leans, deadpan delivery, sincerity and all-in acting. In fact this whole movie is so deeply sincere and that's what truly makes it a genuine and thoughtful good time-you'll laugh with it as much as you might laugh at it. This is everything I want in a movie about a male witch who lives in the sewers with a rent boy and dreams of a glowing pink metal bar transporting him to another universe. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Fun and "groovy" 70's witch flick. Not really a horror film, but with some horror trappings. Surprising darkly comedic touches throughout. Andrew Prine's performance as Simon really caries the film. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Simon is an odd character and an odd film and actually pretty tame considering the subject matter. It's not nearly as 'anti-establishment' as it would like to be and, somehow, it manages to avoid becoming pure camp. It you're a fan of odd 70's psychedelic cult fantasy, here you go. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this one, and since it turns out to more 'groovy' than 'horror' oriented I'm still a little conflicted about what my feelings are towards it. It's an interesting watch, but felt more like a 'cult' film than a true horror movie, which was what I was expecting. But if you ever wanted a movie to give you acid trips and witchcraft in the same scene, this is definitely the film for you. Rental? Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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