Bloody Mary (2011) movie poster

Bloody Mary

2011 ·1h 22m · ★ 3.2 (22)

Bloody Mary tells the story of the spirit of the titular character (as portrayed by lovely actress Veronica Ricci), who after shuffling off the mortal coil in 1904 via execution due to her alleged adultery, returns to exact revenge on the bloodline of her executioner. In this case that’s Matt Elias (actor Derek Jameson), the grandson of Mary’s murderer and an up-and-coming rockstar.

Why it matters

A moody folk-horror revenge tale that blends ghost story chills with a sludgy indie-rock backdrop.

  • Veronica Ricci’s haunting turn as Bloody Mary anchors the film with eerie grace and classic specter vibes.
  • The 1904 execution flashbacks ground the curse in period cruelty, tapping into folk horror’s obsession with historical injustice.
  • Fans of slow-burn supernatural hauntings will appreciate the atmosphere over jump scares—this one simmers rather than explodes.
  • A niche pick for viewers who like their ghost stories wrapped in witch-hunt paranoia and cursed family legacies, not flashy effects.
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
0

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