In the Tall Grass

Name: In the Tall Grass
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Horror
Released: October 4, 2019
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 46
Cast: Avery Whitted, Harrison Gilbertson, Laysla De Oliveira, Patrick Wilson, Rachel Wilson

2019

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Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): October 4, 2019 | TV-MA

Starring: Avery Whitted, Harrison Gilbertson, Laysla De Oliveira, Patrick Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Tiffany Helm, Will Buie Jr.

Summary: When siblings Becky and Cal hear the cries of a young boy lost within a field of tall grass, they venture in to rescue him, only to become ensnared themselves by a sinister force that quickly disorients and separates them. Cut off from the world and unable to escape the field’s tightening grip, they soon discover that the only thing worseWhen siblings Becky and Cal hear the cries of a young boy lost within a field of tall grass, they venture in to rescue him, only to become ensnared themselves by a sinister force that quickly disorients and separates them. Cut off from the world and unable to escape the field’s tightening grip, they soon discover that the only thing worse than getting lost is being found. Based on the novella by Stephen King and Joe Hill.… Expand

Director: Vincenzo Natali

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Horror

Rating: TV-MA

Runtime: 101 min

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The Playlist Kristy Puchko

Oct 3, 2019

In The Tall Grass proves a solidly spooky film, seeded with some tantalizing moments of terror. But it never grows to outright terrifying. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Brian Tallerico

Oct 4, 2019

This should be a haunting, claustrophobic nightmare, but Natali over-complicates the source material — just like his characters, our reasons for investing in what happens next get lost in the fields. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Oct 4, 2019

The film loses much of its lean, mean narrative drive when we get into group dynamics — who can you trust, who has been drinking the tall grass KoolAid — and the whole supernatural mumbo-jumbo “explaining” what they’re dealing with, and how they can escape it, takes over In the Tall Grass. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 2, 2019

In the Tall Grass is at least impressive on a technical level. Cinematographer Craig Wrobelski manages to find every conceivable way to make tall grass visually ominous, with Mark Korven's spooky score and the ambient sound design making valuable atmospheric contributions as well. Read full review

Noel Murray

Oct 7, 2019

Despite the handsome Craig Wrobleski cinematography, and despite a typically fine performance by Patrick Wilson as the lost kid’s dad — slowly going mad in the bush — “In the Tall Grass” runs too long and repeats itself too much to be as gripping as its source material. Read full review

IndieWire David Ehrlich

Oct 3, 2019

In the Tall Grass is just a few minutes old before the emptiness beneath its Escherisms creeps up into the soil, and the movie only grows more enervating with each new wrinkle Natali introduces. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Oct 1, 2019

Vincenzo Natali’s film divests itself of stakes in the name of total meaninglessness. Read full review

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Perfec

Dec 26, 2019

One of the best horror movies I've seen in quite awhile. Very good acting and an incredibly gripping story that had me tense the entire second half. Highly recommend.

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MovieCritic677

Jan 2, 2020

This is a brilliant horror film. It has stunning visuals and a deep philosophical/religious message.