From Black was perfectly serviceable, but it was really hard to sympathize with Cora. Obviously, a hefty suspension of disbelief is necessary to enjoy movies in this genre, but the filmmakers asked a little too much of the audience by writing the character of Cora as they did.
The jumping off point was reasonable enough with Cora's addiction taking precedence over caring for her son, but with the lengths she went to in order to bring him back, it is unreasonable to expect us to believe that she wouldn't just drink from the cup. Then, she brazenly disrespects the process of the ritual and antagonizes the guy who willingly allowed himself to die in his attempt to help her get her son back.
Cora is just a little too much of a jackass to rally for as a character.
The jumping off point was reasonable enough with Cora's addiction taking precedence over caring for her son, but with the lengths she went to in order to bring him back, it is unreasonable to expect us to believe that she wouldn't just drink from the cup. Then, she brazenly disrespects the process of the ritual and antagonizes the guy who willingly allowed himself to die in his attempt to help her get her son back.
Cora is just a little too much of a jackass to rally for as a character.