The Gallows

Warner Bros. | Release Date: July 10, 2015

6.1	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 150 Ratings

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Jim222001Sep 5, 2015

I was looking for a scary movie to watch and decided to watch The Gallows. Unfortunately it's kind of boring and is another found footage film starring annoying and whiny teens. So yeah; I didn't care who got hung.
At least the film picks upI was looking for a scary movie to watch and decided to watch The Gallows. Unfortunately it's kind of boring and is another found footage film starring annoying and whiny teens. So yeah; I didn't care who got hung.
At least the film picks up when people die or when nooses appear out of nowhere. The Gallows at least is some-what creepy then. However; the ending is just silly and stupid.… Expand

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rosemarie12Jul 10, 2015

This movie showed the scariest scene in the trailer. There were mainly jump scares throughout and the plot was very predictable. There was a twist that I didn't see coming but the twist was not the good kind but the "this is now dumb" kind. IThis movie showed the scariest scene in the trailer. There were mainly jump scares throughout and the plot was very predictable. There was a twist that I didn't see coming but the twist was not the good kind but the "this is now dumb" kind. I was really excited for this movie and hoped for the best but was disappointed. The main characters were not very like-able and the scares were slow to get going. If you enjoy found footage movies similar to the paranormal activity movies, then you will like this movie.… Expand

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TryASummersaultAug 6, 2015

While the critics want you to completely write this off and the trailer may influence you to do the same, it's definitely worth a watch. It moves fairly slow at first, but once things get going and the clever storyline starts to unravel, itWhile the critics want you to completely write this off and the trailer may influence you to do the same, it's definitely worth a watch. It moves fairly slow at first, but once things get going and the clever storyline starts to unravel, it starts to get solid. I for one thought this was more enjoyable than the highly overrated but decent It Follows and think it's somewhat underrated.… Expand

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ahnehnoisJul 12, 2015

It's a cheap jump scare movie. There's a bit of fun to be had, and it builds to an appropriate conclusion, but it's plagued by the same issues that most found footage movies are. Who found this footage? Why did they edit it together likeIt's a cheap jump scare movie. There's a bit of fun to be had, and it builds to an appropriate conclusion, but it's plagued by the same issues that most found footage movies are. Who found this footage? Why did they edit it together like this? How did people managed to keep cameras trained on them while they were being hunted by monsters?

The titular noose is a somewhat unsatisfying conceit that is never adequately explained or contextualized (particularly notable given its connection to the Confederate flag controversy that erupted shortly before the release of this film). The performances are fine enough, and if you want to spend another 80 minutes of your life exploring the psyches of bratty teenagers, you can.

At its best, though, the movie creates a sense of verisimilitude sufficient to sell its jump scares. Horror can be better than this, but at least the Gallows met its own goals.… Expand

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quincytheodoreJul 10, 2015

Like actual high school play, relatively tolerable if audience is lenience, but honestly rather tedious and shoddy. Found footage genre has been stifled with persistent issues, and this one isn't so different. The movie focuses on theLike actual high school play, relatively tolerable if audience is lenience, but honestly rather tedious and shoddy. Found footage genre has been stifled with persistent issues, and this one isn't so different. The movie focuses on the production of high school play of the same name. It is the first time after twenty years that it's been produced, since the last one ends up with actual hanging. Soon enough several teens pack their camera and cell phones then decide to prank the production.

First problem is the man behind the camera, Ryan. In some found footage films, the cameraman is usually a narrator or protagonist. Ryan is the rare few who are incredibly unlikeable and borderline aggravating. Audience literally spends the first act hearing him berate and undermine other students, even his best friend and girlfriend.

I understand the need to portray brash youthful attitude, but that doesn't mean it has to be deliberately irritating to a fault. In some scenes he chooses stupid decisions, the very opposite of logical choice of actions. Other characters are imbalanced as well. Since the movie works on a small main cast, it relies much too heavily on these young characters. Their actions and motives are seemingly glossed over and erratic most of the times.

There just isn't enough material to sustain the backstory of this play. It seems petty and rather vague to be identifiable, even the supposed entity isn't that novel, nearly looking like any other villain from slasher flick. Still, the nocturnal running and screaming must go on. For that matter, the movie actually delivers a few good build-ups.

It's nothing inventive, but the large stage and myriad of props give it some advantage. A play itself is detached from reality, so at the very least it justifies the strange fantasy horror angle and it could have worked more with it. Furthermore, the backstage and school environments are striking chilling given the right ambiance.

Despite the fine set-up, it doesn't deliver any spectacular finale, or any satisfying pay-off at all. In the end the whole thing feels like actual high school play, relatively tolerable if audience is lenience, but honestly rather tedious and shoddy. The Gallows dangles mild eerie atmosphere but eventually choke on its sloppy presentation and overly shallow delivery.… Expand

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ydnar4Oct 4, 2015

The Gallows is a film that shows some promise with a somewhat original plot and I can even say that I was impressed by the ending but the way we get from beginning to end could not be more predictable and typical. It is no secret that foundThe Gallows is a film that shows some promise with a somewhat original plot and I can even say that I was impressed by the ending but the way we get from beginning to end could not be more predictable and typical. It is no secret that found footage films are not known to be of the upmost quality and this film seems to carry on that tradition. The shots in this movie are so convenient and the found footage only exists in this film to better set up the lame jump scares that only hit about half the time. The actors in the film do a respectable job here but there are classic one dimensional horror characters that fall into their respective leagues. I think the best part of this movie is the first 15-20 minutes which sets up the story pretty well for a short low budget film and I must say that I found myself fairly uncomfortable during the ending so based on that you can not call The Gallows a complete failure. Just a missed opportunity.… Expand

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