A troubled antiques collector inherits a house from his estranged mother only to discover she was devoted to a mysterious cult. As they try to commune with each other a horrifying creature begins to reveal itself.
In the vein of the likes of Ti West's Innkeepers and House of the Devil, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh is an old school chiller that works on a psychological level even more so than the aforementioned. Director Rodrigo Gudiño's slow burner explores lose belief and faith to name a few and takes it's time to build up the characters. Aaron Poole gives an outstanding subtle performance as Leon Leigh and Vanessa Redgrave's voice-over throughout as Rosalind Leigh adds a poignant touch.
Gudiño's camera work gives the impression that Leon is not alone in the house and the camera seemly acts as Rosalind's spirit at times. The house itself with the interesting location, prop and set design are the real star of the film, this coupled with the music and sound design deliver an atmospheric and immersible eeriness experience. The brief special effects are executed fittingly and add to the creepiness of the production. Rodrigo Gudiño's offering is wonderfully crafted and his restrained screenplay along with with Pooles' performance help build the tension of dread nicely.
Overall it's an original slow burning touching mystery that doesn't rely on shock tactics to create unease and successfully puts the view in the mind of its main character. Highly recommend.
