Honeymoon

Name: Honeymoon
Genre: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Romance
Released: September 12, 2014
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Harry Treadaway, Rose Leslie

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: September 12, 2014 | R

Starring: Harry Treadaway, Rose Leslie

Summary: Newlyweds Paul and Bea want to spend their honeymoon at a cabin in the woods. But the lovely romantic moments quickly disappears when strange events, such as the appearance of a mysterious light, the unexpected disappearance of Bea and her strange return, completely hurt and acting differently, are destined to torn them apart. [Magnet Releasing]

Director: Leigh Janiak

Genre(s): Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 87 min

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RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Sep 12, 2014

I wish the film withheld more information from its audience to raise the overall tension but it’s a solid genre pic, made so primarily by two entirely committed performances from its talented leads. Read full review

Robert Abele

Sep 11, 2014

The gory final act can't help but be an explanatory letdown after so much enigmatic fizz, but that's little bother when the rest of "Honeymoon" delivers a steady dose of newlywed nightmare. Read full review

Zachary Wigon

Sep 9, 2014

While its ending descends into standard horror tropes that fail to completely satisfy its promise, the film nevertheless achieves emotional resonance due to how effectively it joins its source of horror with the stuff of everyday human anxieties. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Sep 11, 2014

Honeymoon is a microbudgeted horror movie that achieves some genuinely shivery moments. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Sep 6, 2014

It waffles between dramatizing youthful self-absorption and succumbing to it, and this tonal instability comes to effectively mirror the domestic discord that's revealed to be its real subject. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

Sep 22, 2014

A tense, two-piece horror with serious kick. Read full review

Simon Kinnear

Dec 14, 2014

The thematic weight drags down the tension, yet just when it seems Janiak has forgotten the scares she pulls off a creepy finale. Read full review

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Lambo442

Jan 27, 2015

This is the most messed up horror I've watched since anti-christ. It's really disturbing and leaves that deliciously bitter taste in your mouth along with a general feeling of unease. It's also one of those rare films that doesn't try to lay everything out for you but doesn't fall intoThis is the most messed up horror I've watched since anti-christ. It's really disturbing and leaves that deliciously bitter taste in your mouth along with a general feeling of unease. It's also one of those rare films that doesn't try to lay everything out for you but doesn't fall into obscurity either in an attempt to seem deep. Brilliant performances from both of the leads, who are relatively new faces. Just goes to show how you don't need a huge budget when you have a great script, an original horror concept and a couple of solid actors. This is a horror classic which will achieve cult status I think… Expand

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TheQuietGamer

Sep 3, 2016

Honeymoon veers away from what one would traditionally expect with a horror movie. There aren't actually any scare tactics going on. Instead the movie is more concerned about messing with your mind. As a result this isn't the type of the movie that's going to scare your pants off. It will,Honeymoon veers away from what one would traditionally expect with a horror movie. There aren't actually any scare tactics going on. Instead the movie is more concerned about messing with your mind. As a result this isn't the type of the movie that's going to scare your pants off. It will, however, get you involved with it's compelling mystery.

The tension comes from the movie leaving you in the dark. Weird things are going on and due to the fantastic writing and lead performances you genuinely want to see the characters make it through this, even if they are a little grating at first (we get it, you're in love). You are actually invested in the character's fates.

That's because Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway have some of the best chemistry I have ever witnessed, and that includes real life. Their moments together ooze genuine romance and believability. To see them at odds with one another like this hurts. Watching Leslie change from loving newlywed to mysterious stranger is incredible. Treadaway brings the heart as he tries to hold things together, but is slowly losing his grip as things begin to make less and less sense.

This is simply a fantastic story. One that leaves us in the dark to keep us on the edge of our seats. I ended up being just as desperate for answers as it's male lead. In the end it gave me just enough answers to satisfy me, but still left me with unanswered questions that I can tease my imagination with. It's the type of movie that will stay in your head long after the credits have rolled. It just goes to show that a horror movie doesn't need to actually be scary in order to be filled to the brim with tension. All it needs is a good enigma to keep viewers guessing. Honeymoon's is better than good.

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LamontRaymond

Sep 24, 2014

The pathetic thing is that this movie reminds me of at least one relationship I've had. That's sad! It's a well-acted, fun little genre flick that doles out clues as to its meaning nicely throughout. Rose Leslie is absolutely fantastic in the lead role, and Harry Treadaway does a nice jobThe pathetic thing is that this movie reminds me of at least one relationship I've had. That's sad! It's a well-acted, fun little genre flick that doles out clues as to its meaning nicely throughout. Rose Leslie is absolutely fantastic in the lead role, and Harry Treadaway does a nice job in supporting her.… Expand

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tashelizy

Feb 21, 2015

First let me say, I DO NOT like scary movies. I usually turn the sound off at the scariest parts because I'm such a wuss. Haha. BUT, I really quite enjoyed Honeymoon.

I was pulled into the story from the very beginning, and I thought the characters were played very well with incredibleFirst let me say, I DO NOT like scary movies. I usually turn the sound off at the scariest parts because I'm such a wuss. Haha. BUT, I really quite enjoyed Honeymoon.

I was pulled into the story from the very beginning, and I thought the characters were played very well with incredible chemistry. The pacing was superb. The story gives enough background upfront to pull you into getting invested in this couple.

Many say that it was too easy to guess what was going to happen in the end, I felt that was not a weakness but a strength. I felt that maybe something else might happen, and not the obvious, so it kept my interest.… Expand

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BITESCREEN

Jun 22, 2017

Mit idyllischen Bildern, sanftem Klavierspiel und einem aufdringlich umherturtelnden Ehepaar ist der Haus-am-See-Horrorfilm Honeymoon fix im Thema. Der kitschige Liebesreigen bricht jedoch jäh ab, als Paul seine Frischfrau Bea schon in der zweiten Nacht verstört und zudem nackt im WaldMit idyllischen Bildern, sanftem Klavierspiel und einem aufdringlich umherturtelnden Ehepaar ist der Haus-am-See-Horrorfilm Honeymoon fix im Thema. Der kitschige Liebesreigen bricht jedoch jäh ab, als Paul seine Frischfrau Bea schon in der zweiten Nacht verstört und zudem nackt im Wald auffindet. Flugs gehen die romantischen Flitterwochen den Bach herunter: Scheinbar grundlos pendelt Bea zwischen teilnahmslos und aggressiv, sodass Paul verzweifelt versucht, eine Ehe zu retten, die gerade erst begonnen hat. Bissspuren an Beas Oberschenkel zeigen schließlich, dass ein Eheberater hier nicht helfen kann. Regisseurin Leigh Janiak inszeniert ihr Debüt als intensives Kammerspiel – das sich später leider zum mäßig spannenden Sci-Fi-Grusler entwickelt.… Expand

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CrimsonLullaby

Jun 12, 2015

Newlyweds Bea (Ygritte from GameOfThrones played by Rose Leslie) and Paul (Dr. Victor Frankenstein from PennyDreadful played by Harry Treadaway decide to spend their honeymoon in a secluded cottage in suburban Canada. At first, the beloved act sickeningly lovey-dovey, everything around themNewlyweds Bea (Ygritte from GameOfThrones played by Rose Leslie) and Paul (Dr. Victor Frankenstein from PennyDreadful played by Harry Treadaway decide to spend their honeymoon in a secluded cottage in suburban Canada. At first, the beloved act sickeningly lovey-dovey, everything around them sings and blooms, the birds are tweeting, the bugs are doing their bugsy things, etc. BUT. One dark night, Paul out of nowhere decides to go fishing, soon he founds out that Bea is missing, she turns out in the woods, naked. From this point things start to worsen by the minute...
Overall "Honeymoon" is typical horror film, filled with cliches, stereotypes and pointless dialogue (especially lines regarding her womb and his...you know what,if you watched the movie). As well, it's one of the grossest images that I have ever seen in a movie.
It's one of that movies, that you tend to forget not long after watching them.… Expand

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bob13bob

Jan 30, 2015

super low budget, and it shows. There is no pay off or explanation. Just leading on the audience along then ends, probably lack of budget to show anything actually cool.

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