Director(s): Liam Le Guillou
Writer(s):   Liam Le Guillou
Starring: Liam Le Guillou, Divine Prince Ty Emmecca
Runtime: 1h 38 minutes
Rating: NR
Our Rating: ★★★½  

Curiosity killed the cat, a phrase most of us have heard our whole lives. The reason for the old proverb is to warn against the dangers of unnecessary investigation. Enter documentary filmmaker Liam Le Guillou. Le Guillou decides he wants answers to a question I would say most people have asked themselves at least once at some point – Is magic real? Well, Le Guillou takes the question to an entirely different level.

Seeking out some of the world’s most powerful dark magic practitioners, Le Guillou will ask the unthinkable – will they put a Curse on him. Meeting with Witches in California, Voodoo practitioners in New Orleans, Tantrics in India, and even a Satanist Shaman in Mexico, the filmmaker exposes himself to some of the world’s darkest magic. On his Journey, Le Guillou meets with psychologists, and scientists studying the real world effects of magic and the power of belief.

As the consequences of his request begin to hit home, Le Guillou seeks out help from the very witches that warned him of his actions, forcing him to question the nature of reality in this dangerous, never-before-seen, dark social experiment.

As stated, this is an actual real documentary where Le Guillou travels to seek out someone put an actual curse on him, the rituals are authentic and real. Le Guillou is pretty thorough in his investigation he meets with practitioners of Christianity, Wiccans, Voodoo and Hoodoo, Santeria, Hinduism, Buddhism and even Satanists. Whew, call on all the powers! As a reformed Sunday school, vacation bible school attendee, and Southern-bred church girl I happily admit I watched some of the scenes with the sound turned off. I wasn’t interested in taking a chance on inviting any entity, spirit or bad karma into my home. Call it superstition, I’m calling it safety.

No matter what you believe it’s fascinating to see real life, not Hollywood produced rituals of the occult. Le Guillou also seeks counsel from a therapist and medical professionals to see if power of suggestion is at play or if his body was being actually effected.  Also, hat tips to The Divine Prince Ty Emmecca, who appears in the doc – he is a Voodoo priest and is one of my favorite participants in this film for his unintentional comedic refusal and warning to Liam. Overall, this is a compelling watch for us curious without having to put ourselves in harms way.

Liam Le Guillou’s A Cursed Man releasing on VOD on Tuesday, March 25th.