The Witch of the Ocean is a novel written by Katee Robert. This book transports readers to a world full of magic, mystery, and adventure. The story revolves around a powerful and enigmatic woman known as the Witch of the Ocean. The main character, Everly Finn, grew up in a world where magic was forbidden. Despite this, she possesses a unique ability that allows her to control the elements. However, she must hide her powers from those around her.

The Bridge Curse- Movie Explained And Review

Recently I saw this film, The Bridge Curse, which was released on 27th August 2020 in Taiwan, China. The film is in Mandarin with English subtitles available on Netflix. I have been always fond of two things, legends and horror and this movie unify both of them.

The Story Explanation (Contains Spoilers)-

The movie is based on a legend of a girl jumping to her death from a bridge on a college campus in Taiwan. The story says that she went up to the bridge ready to elope with her lover, who didn’t come and this led the girl to commit suicide since then she has been haunting the bridge killing anyone who visits there at night. The kills follow a weird tradition of going up 13 steps. There on the top every midnight a 14th step appears and anyone who counts the steps and turns their head back becomes the next victim. This happens every four years, in a leap year.

The movie shows 4 consecutive timelines, 1990, 2012, 2016, 2020. But at the start, two timelines are depicted majorly 2016 and 2020. In 2016, 6 students from the university decided to check out the truth in the legend and set up what they call a “courage test.” In the night while executing the test, they challenge one of their friends to go up the stairs and then come back, but while doing so apparently he starts counting the steps and after the 14th step he disappears. This makes the others paranoid and they run up forgetting the one rule of not looking back. Just then the chair where the first friend was seating starts moving on its own, hinting that the paranormal activity has started and the group rushes back to their dormitory. Two of them, a couple go around the campus to search for their missing friend, where the guy tells his girl the real story which was completely different from the original one. He says the girl went up there to wait for her lover but as soon as she reached the last step she was pulled into the jungle by 5 men and was gang-raped, after which her body was thrown in the river below, to set it up like a suicide. Now that we understood why the spirit is so benevolent, the scene continues showing every student in the group getting killed one by one, including the first friend who was to carry out the ritual but pranked the others by hiding behind a bush, on the top of the steps.

In the 2020 timeline, a journalist is researching the incidents and trying to dig up the truth, when she suddenly realizes that there were 6 students, which makes her question what happened to the sixth one. After this, the timeline jumps back to top 2016, where the spirit seemed to have possessed a girl who was present in the 2012 ritual, and in the end, she made a deal with evil to get five students the next leap year which was 2016. The guy from the former couple makes the same deal and survives, becoming the mysterious sixth student.

After discovering a group photo in 2020, the journalist recognizes the sixth student from a mirror reflection as her camera person. Which even I doubted because in the full movie everyone’s face was shown except the cameraperson’s. The movie ends with the guy having manipulated five people to carry out the ritual, depicting that the same thing is going to happen again, as the guy says “five people must die.”

The Review-

According to me, the movie was a good watch. The jump scares and the melancholy is used in just adequate amounts enough to hook the audience to the screen. The cast acted very well, showing real expressions, and are maximum time shown in a recording frame, which is going to make you question whether it is a movie or true footage. The screen transition times were accurate and smooth. You can watch the movie on moderate screen brightness since it doesn’t have too many dark spots. Out of 10, I rate this movie a solid 8, keeping in mind the unexpected twists in the end.

The Bridge Curse

Four years after five students mysteriously committed suicide after taking part in a courage test on the ghost bridge in Donghu university, a reporter and a cinematographer are back to that place and try to get everything clear.

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Alternative Titles

คำสาปสะพานเฮี้ยน, สาปสะพานสยอง, Nu Gui Qiao, El puente maldito, 呪われの橋, 여귀교, A Maldição da Ponte, Проклятый мост, Lời Nguyền Cây Cầu Ma Ám, 女鬼桥

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Theatrical

27 Feb 2020

• Taiwan 輔12

13 Jul 2020

• Singapore NC16

30 Oct 2020

• Thailand 13

Digital

27 Jun 2020

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Singapore

13 Jul 2020

• Theatrical NC16

Taiwan

27 Feb 2020

• Theatrical 輔12

27 Jun 2020

• Digital Netflix

Thailand

30 Oct 2020

• Theatrical 13

However, she must hide her powers from those around her. When a sinister threat emerges, Everly is forced to embrace her true nature and confront the hidden dangers lurking beneath the ocean's surface. As the story unfolds, we are introduced to a captivating cast of characters who aid and hinder Everly on her journey.

Popular reviews

It’s honestly kind of iconic that the film relies on its characters being so forgettable and interchangeable to make the twist work! Well played tbh.

I liked this stupid Taiwanese horror. Ghosts in Asian horrors are precisely one billion times scarier than Western ghosts.

The amount of—let's call it "borrowing" that this film does is so egregious that it almost feels like it's trying to outrun its pointlessness by doing so every chance it gets. The struggle to stay awake during this was real. Only in the "scare" scenes did I feel the slightest bit of engagement. I feel like I ordered today's chef's special and what I got was the blandest thing on the menu. I used the word "feel" a lot in this review and I think it may have been subconsciously deliberate because I wish I felt literally anything while watching this film. P.S. Two one-star films in one day! A record! —🏰🧛‍♂️ Spooky Season 2020 Film #31 🧛‍♂️🏰— Scavenger Hunt…

March Around the World 2023 #17 Taiwan I have a bit of a soft spot for urban myth movies but this film does try the patience a little. It seems to do little that we haven't seen many times before. The plot goes absolutely bonkers in the final act. I struggled to make much sense of it. Still, they made use of that dramatic slow motion thing where the music score sort of goes 'dong' (not in Joseph Gordon Levitt's voice, unfortunately). Although it's kinda crappy, The Bridge Curse gets a 2.5 just for being so damned hectic and restless and kinda entertaining, even though I have no idea why.

The movie has an unusual approach to its cinematography, wherein a portion (about 15%, maybe) of the film is shot like found footage while the rest is a regular movie. The found footage style is not of particular benefit because it doesn’t play a major part in the story and the film doesn’t do anything scary with the non-cinematic look of found footage. It’s a bit of a missed opportunity, but the greater problem is with the movie’s ghost. This thing can be woefully inefficient about killing. How many small scares do we need before the ghost actually attacks its victims? It’s clearly powerful enough to kill them with ease, so it would seem these scares are mostly for the…

Please stop screaming every three minutes. A fairly tedious and uninspiring horror from Taiwan. Over the top and predictable jump scares with an extremely familiar story that fails to help it stand out. My brain pretty much switched off halfway through and didn't find the ending impactful nor emotionally satisfying, since the story failed to hook me in to begin with. The Bridge Curse is so obsessed with "scaring" you with the same trick just in a different room, that it struggles to maintain any kind of cohesive narrative. Some moments can be fun and a little harmless stupid entertainment, but it's mostly very, very forgettable.

I found the ending a bit confusing, I don't know if I'm stupid or the movie that didn't explain it right.
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Achei o final meio confuso, não sei se eu que sou burra ou o filme que não explicou direito.

Strictly knockoff recycle style. A news reporter investigates a mysterious incident at a Taiwanese university that killed five students, who were rumored to have been messing around at a haunted bridge on campus. Wonder what happened. Elements of Ju-On and Dark Water are lifted most prominently, with a dash of Gonjiam thrown in for good measure. Scary ghosts contort around with their hair over their face boogedy boo etc. There is a decent scene in a makeup classroom involving the mannequins therein, so I guess there's a little Silent Hill here as well. But the CGI is bargain basement tier so the impact is blunted quite a bit. Embarrassingly hamhanded sequel baiting in the post-credits scene. Skip.

Not so good and not so bad though. There are scenes that successfully makes me scared to death. Actually this film can be explored more deeply but they choose not to do it. It is lack of characters' recognition, so I can't really feel their emotions and didn't show any sympathy for them.

31 Days Of Horror Day Three I got caught up watching a channel on YouTube that I discovered and was really getting into so I only watched this movie today. I intended to watch more than one movie, but it was also nice to take a break from watching more than one on a day off. Anyway, I was kind of looking forward to watching this movie. The plot sounded like it could be something I could get into. While I have watched videos about bridges that are supposed to be haunted or have some curse attached to them, I don't recall a movie that deals with the subject until this one. The story has to do with a bridge…

The Bridge Curse – Netflix Review (3/5)

Posted by Karina "ScreamQueen" Adelgaard | Aug 27, 2020 | Read Time 3 min.

From cunning pirates to deceptive mermaids, each character brings their own unique contribution to the narrative. One of the main themes explored in this book is the concept of identity. Everly grapples with discovering who she truly is and what her purpose in the world may be. Through her trials and tribulations, she learns the importance of self-acceptance and embracing her powers. Another major theme in the book is the clash between nature and civilization. Everly's connection to the ocean and her ability to control the elements represent the untamed forces of nature. On the other hand, the society she lives in rejects these powers and seeks to suppress them. This conflict creates a tension that drives the story forward. Overall, The Witch of the Ocean is a captivating and thrilling tale sure to transport readers to a world of magic and adventure. Katee Robert's vivid and descriptive writing style brings the characters and settings to life, immersing readers in an enchanting and dangerous world. With its themes of identity and the clash between nature and civilization, this book offers an engaging and thought-provoking read for fans of fantasy and adventure literature..

Reviews for "The Legacy and Influence of Katee Robert's Ocean Witch"

1. Sarah - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "The Witch of the Ocean Katee Robert." The plot felt forced and lacking in depth. The characters were one-dimensional and I couldn't connect with any of them. The romance felt forced and rushed, and I found myself not caring about the outcome. Overall, it was a forgettable read for me.

2. John - 1 star - I couldn't get through "The Witch of the Ocean Katee Robert." The writing style was choppy and awkward, making it difficult to immerse myself in the story. The world-building was also lacking, leaving me feeling confused and disconnected from the setting. The dialogue felt unnatural and stilted, and I found myself rolling my eyes more than once. I wouldn't recommend this book to others.

3. Emily - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "The Witch of the Ocean Katee Robert," but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The pacing was slow, and it took a long time for anything interesting to happen. The main character was unlikable and made questionable decisions throughout the book. The romance felt forced and lacked chemistry. Overall, I was left feeling underwhelmed and would not read this author again.

4. Brian - 2 stars - "The Witch of the Ocean Katee Robert" was a disappointing read for me. The writing was average, and the plot lacked originality. The characters were forgettable, and I struggled to stay engaged in their journey. The world-building was also weak, leaving me with many unanswered questions. I wouldn't recommend this book to fans of the fantasy genre.

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