The Blackcoat's Daughter
A24 | Release Date: March 31, 2017
6.6
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Generally favorable reviews based on 67 Ratings
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badgerryan19May 19, 2017
Wow! What a fantastic movie!! This movie was incredibly acted. It was intense, gloomy and the atmosphere had a sense of dread. The movie was shot beautifully. There was a great mystery/thriller story and definitely had a horror aspect asWow! What a fantastic movie!! This movie was incredibly acted. It was intense, gloomy and the atmosphere had a sense of dread. The movie was shot beautifully. There was a great mystery/thriller story and definitely had a horror aspect as well. 2017 has had some great horror films so far with Split, Get Out and now The Blackcoat's Daughter.… Expand
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5
MarcDoyleApr 1, 2017
This sucker is FAR too slow out of the starting blocks. Sure, it's beautifully shot, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was bored for most of the movie. Then, suddenly, it gets abruptly, over-the-top gory. But there's not a solidThis sucker is FAR too slow out of the starting blocks. Sure, it's beautifully shot, but I couldn't shake the feeling that I was bored for most of the movie. Then, suddenly, it gets abruptly, over-the-top gory. But there's not a solid foundation laid for that violence. I was highly disappointed. (EDIT: bumped it up to a 5 overnight - kept thinking about it - can't be a bad thing...)… Expand
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2
ErikTheRedApr 16, 2017
This movie is a gore fest. Violence without any meaning. The spooky music tries to say something is happening but nothing that a human being could relate to. This is the kind of movie where you feel angry that you have lost 2 hours of your life.
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5
LeZeeMay 16, 2017
About the two girls who stayed behind on their school break.

Also known as 'February', is about two teen girls from closely, but a different timeline. It was the boarding school break and everyone heading their home, but a couple of girlsAbout the two girls who stayed behind on their school break.

Also known as 'February', is about two teen girls from closely, but a different timeline. It was the boarding school break and everyone heading their home, but a couple of girls stay behind as they have no other choice. While waiting for their parents to pick them up, those few days do not go well with them. What it is and how the story ends, you should watch it to learn.

It is not a must see, or even it does not look fresh enough. Though very dark and there's a moment it peaks with its suspense. But it could not hold any further, or keep us expecting what might come. Both the tales that told parallely was distinguished at the end with a small twist. But not everything was fully explained. So you will be disappointed a bit on that ground on overall film.

Those young actresses were really good. Roberts and Shipka who never meet given the best performances in their respective roles. An horror with a less traditional narration. Feels familiar, but not really as entirely. Because if you don't know what its genre, you could anticipate a regular drama-thriller, but they manipulated the genre very well that you won't fully able to unpuzzle, even after the end. Just one time watchable film, in a common sense, but there are people who like this kind of film better than usual horror films.

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raporgiJun 15, 2017
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. its got a creepy atmosphere but really fails hard especially if you figured out the movie's twist halfway. It feels like this movie was halfway done and the writer/director ran out of ideas and didnt develop the story beyond the initial premise. the secondary character is totally inconsequential and honestly any other supporting characters are simply cannon fodder for the carnage. I wanted to like it but its just meh.… Expand
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DirigiblePulpNov 27, 2017
I had heard good things about this one and it was solid enough. It has a spooky ambiance, and the twist is fine enough, but it never adds up to much. It's a perfectly fine, ultimately forgettable experience.
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8
TheQuietGamerOct 29, 2018
What's most fascinating about Oz Perkins' modernization of satanic/occult horror films is it's atypical approach to scaring you. It relies almost entirely on atmosphere and storytelling to get the job done. What violence and creepy imageryWhat's most fascinating about Oz Perkins' modernization of satanic/occult horror films is it's atypical approach to scaring you. It relies almost entirely on atmosphere and storytelling to get the job done. What violence and creepy imagery there is exists almost solely in the final chapter. You get the feeling something's not quite right early on. There's some typical human drama happening which almost made me think I had mistaken the movie's genre, but the oppressive music gives the notion that something darker is on it's way. Each disturbing new revelation no matter how small increases the sense of unease.

Kiernan Shipka carries the movie with her odd duck performance that has it's creepy and unsettling moments. The movie is about loneliness and isolation. All of which stems from her character. I would have liked some kind of backstory that would explain her pre-demon contact weird behavior, but I'll settle for just understanding her in the moment.

An unsafe feeling plagues almost every moment following the girls first night alone while stranded at school over break. This extends outside the academy as well where Emma Roberts catches a ride with a stranger and his wife. The subplot plays well off of rape paranoia as you wonder what the man's motives for the girl are, but it plays it's hand too early causing the film's big twist to come up short. Some great lookalike casting though.

Haunting for more than just it's use of a demonic entity and devil worship in a time where most films save the latter of those two things for passing references. The confined nature of the plot is also something that sticks with you. You really feel how alone Boynton and Shipka's characters really are. I dont think the movie really sold it's protagonist's lack of any other options other than the darkest path the way The Witch with Anya Taylor-Joy did, but Perkins' distinctive style makes it just as noteworthy an exploration of the arcane and human all the same.

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AndremaxDec 5, 2019
Another case where film could be perfect but it isn't. Good movie's aspects it's has to spare: excellent actings, nice photography, competent thrilling, different kind of storytelling, a great final, but fails focusing precisely in the lessAnother case where film could be perfect but it isn't. Good movie's aspects it's has to spare: excellent actings, nice photography, competent thrilling, different kind of storytelling, a great final, but fails focusing precisely in the less interesting of the two principal plots and feels like to be grandiose when in truth could be nothing but promissing.… Expand
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7
bfoore90Jun 1, 2019
A very superbly acted, creepy, unsettling and albeit pretentious film. Caught it on Netflix for free
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7
NobodyYouKnowMay 26, 2019
A profound sense of dread and foreboding permeate this film. It's expertly acted and directed, but I found the narrative rather lacking -- it seemed the director was going for atmosphere above all (and he succeeded!). If you're easilyA profound sense of dread and foreboding permeate this film. It's expertly acted and directed, but I found the narrative rather lacking -- it seemed the director was going for atmosphere above all (and he succeeded!). If you're easily depressed, I don't think you should watch this film; there isn't a light moment to be found -- it just broods from start to finish, and gets more hopeless as it goes. Even when Kat sings a lovely song at the talent show, it feels like something bad is happening. And the murders that eventually occur are just pitilessly realistic.

So, if you're ok being left with a deep sense of despair, it's worth watching for the ample talents on display, but you'll get no sense of hope and a story that feels lacking.… Expand
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7
jpsneedNov 9, 2020
This movie creates an unsettling atmosphere, has an interesting and creepy lead character, and the violent scenes are shot in a unique way. Some will see where the movie is going about half way through, but that doesn't really ruin anything.This movie creates an unsettling atmosphere, has an interesting and creepy lead character, and the violent scenes are shot in a unique way. Some will see where the movie is going about half way through, but that doesn't really ruin anything. If you've seen a lot of the more popular horror movies, this is a decent one that may have slipped under the radar.… Expand
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bluetimesFeb 1, 2021
highly recommended for psychological horror film lovers. underrated on imdb. its 7 or high.
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7
prashant7799Jun 1, 2019
good movie and alot ofnjansdnasdjaD,ASKJDHASNDLNajsndlaKDLKJAsdn.asclkanslkcasknlkasmdlkmalksdalksmdlkajsdlkmaslkdnlkansdlnasldnlasn
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noahbryanOct 4, 2019
very slow, a lot of build up that lead to nothing. It really seem like it was good and we just kept watching and there was just nothing at the end
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gt1967Mar 28, 2022
Well there can be no sitting on the fence with this film, you are either going to love it or loath it. As you can tell by my rating, I'm in the latter category. I'm a big fan of possesion films, but this one misses the mark for me. TheWell there can be no sitting on the fence with this film, you are either going to love it or loath it. As you can tell by my rating, I'm in the latter category. I'm a big fan of possesion films, but this one misses the mark for me. The demonic presense comes out of nowhere, is not scary and the possesion is immediate. No interesting build up or backstory to explain why the demonic presence chose to manifest itself or why it chose to possess the person it does. No amount of extreme violence thrown in near the end can make up for a poor story. Even the exorcism is boring and uninspired. There is nothing wrong with the acting but when the script is uninspired, good acting alone can't save a movie. This film quite frankly is complete garbage, with a fittingly bad ending.… Expand
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JLauJan 28, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Girl left alone in boarding school gets possessed by demon, beheads a load of people, gets lonely when it leaves, grows up, escapes mental institution and beheads more people.… Expand
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