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The Banishing (2021)
Directed by Christopher Smith
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In the 1930s, a young reverend and his family are forced to confront their worst fears when they discover their new home holds a horrifying secret.
Rated NR | Length 97 minutes
Actors
Jessica Brown Findlay | John Heffernan | John Lynch | Sean Harris | Jason Thorpe | Anya McKenna-Bruce | Jean St. Clair | Adam Hugill | James Swanton
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2021 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 5.5 stars |
| (Average) 5.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Shudder exclusive film by the director of BLACK DEATH and TRIANGLE, so I had higher hopes. It’s an interesting film, with some genuinely creepy moments but ultimately suffers from a disjointed plot. I’m not sure if that’s a product of the direction or the editing.
Jessica Brown Findlay does a great job in the lead role but John Heffernan who plays her reverend husband never really pulls off his part; and Sean Harris’ eccentric occultist feels out of place with the rest of the film.
Without giving away too much, I did like the Nazi occult angle but it was never really integrated into the rest of the story as well as it should have been.
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