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The Banishing

2020, Movie, 1h 37min

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Christopher Smith

Cast:

John Lynch,

Sean Harris,

Jessica Brown Findlay,

James Swanton

Reviews

Critic Cath Clarke

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...director Christopher Smith turns the screws with malevolent precision...

Read full review at The Guardian

Pernille Pedersen

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🥱😴 Waste of time

2 years ago

Critic Kat Halstead

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While the story itself doesn't add much new to the genre, this movie expertly combines all the haunted house tropes into a tense and well-crafted horror.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Leila Latif

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...boring is one word you couldn’t use to describe The Banishing, which defies expectations of understated British horror with giallo maximalism.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

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The Banishing is a horror movie set in 1930s England. A young reverend, Linus Forster, moves into a manor house with his wife, Marianne, and her daughter Adelaide. They soon discover that the house has a dark history and is haunted by malevolent spirits. As the supernatural occurrences escalate, Marianne becomes increasingly unhinged, experiencing hallucinations and visions of a traumatic event from her past. The family is torn apart by jealousy and mistrust, as they struggle to survive the evil forces that threaten to consume them. The movie explores themes of faith, trauma, and the dangers of dabbling in the occult. The characters are forced to confront their deepest fears and confront the dark secrets of their past. The tension builds slowly, leading to a terrifying climax that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With its eerie atmosphere and chilling plot twists, The Banishing is sure to leave audiences shaken.