Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- brooding
- hallucinatory
- late night horror marathon
- cult horror viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually and aurally ambitious, with strong atmosphere and a distinctive personal style, but divisive editing and hallucinatory storytelling limited its mainstream appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The mysterious vinyl record, backwards playback, and oppressive audiovisual design drive Heidi's destabilizing experiences.
The modern Salem radio station becomes entangled with the return of the original Lords and their witchcraft legacy.
Heidi is a recovering addict whose trauma and disturbing visions intensify after she receives the record.
The film moves from radio-station realism toward garish ritual visions and nightmare imagery.
Films like The Lords of Salem, and why
Suspiria
supernatural psychological horror, occult imagery, and hallucinatory audiovisual style
The Witch
witchcraft mythology, female-centered dread, and surreal ceremonial horror
The Blackcoat's Daughter
music-driven horror atmosphere, satanic ritual, and psychologically destabilizing visions
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Zombie
- Release Date
- 2013-04-18
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (939)
Cast
- Sheri Moon Zombie
- Bruce Davison
- Jeff Daniel Phillips
- Judy Geeson
- Meg Foster
- Patricia Quinn
- Ken Foree
- Dee Wallace
- María Conchita Alonso
- Richard Fancy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Lords of Salem about?
- A recovering Salem radio DJ is drawn into a hypnotic occult conspiracy when a mysterious record awakens an ancient witchcraft legacy.
- What is The Lords of Salem like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Lords of Salem as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Lords of Salem violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Lords of Salem as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Lords of Salem?
- Critics broadly found the film visually and aurally ambitious, with strong atmosphere and a distinctive personal style, but divisive editing and hallucinatory storytelling limited its mainstream appeal.
- Which films are like The Lords of Salem?
- Films with a similar feel include Suspiria, The Witch, and The Blackcoat's Daughter.
- How long is The Lords of Salem?
- The Lords of Salem runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Lords of Salem?
- In United States, The Lords of Salem streams on MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel.
