The Reckoning is a period horror film set in 17th century England. It follows Grace Haverstock (played by Charlotte Kirk), a young widow who loses her husband to the Great Plague. She is left with a young daughter and struggling to keep her farmland. Grace refuses to sleep with her landlord, Squire Pendleton (played by Steven Waddington), who then accuses her of witchcraft in retaliation.
Grace is arrested and taken to a dungeon-like prison where she faces torture and persecution at the hands of Witchfinder General, John Moorcroft (played by Sean Pertwee). Grace maintains her innocence, but her captors use her denial as proof of her devilish ways.
The Reckoning is a visually stunning movie, with a lot of attention paid to the historical period details. The scenes in prison are grueling and intense, with a strong emphasis on the physical horror that Grace endures. The plot takes a supernatural turn as the devil begins to appear to Grace in her cell, tempting her to embrace the power that her accusers claim she has.
Throughout the course of the film, Grace must fight for her survival and her sanity, as she grapples with the crushing weight of grief and the terror of being falsely accused. The Reckoning is a tense and disturbing film that highlights the injustices and hysteria of a society gripped by fear.
