“Deconstructing How ‘The Skeleton Key’ Depicts African Spiritual Beliefs (and 3 Films That Do It Better)”

“Life is neither good or evil, but only a place for good and evil.”

~ Marcus Aurelius

The Skeleton Key is a Southern Gothic horror story about a young woman who encounters the supernatural in the swamps of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It’s easy to see why it was a big hit at the box office. But, as a New Orleans native, I have a few thoughts on its depiction of Hoodoo and African spiritual practices. .…To read the entire editorial, head to Dread Central.