The Hallow

IFC Midnight | Release Date: November 6, 2015

6.3	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 35 Ratings

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spartacus215Apr 9, 2016

Wow I will start off by saying that I love everything Horror and not many horror films impress me today but this movie certainly did and here is my review. I will start with the story which is about a family who moves from the city to theWow I will start off by saying that I love everything Horror and not many horror films impress me today but this movie certainly did and here is my review. I will start with the story which is about a family who moves from the city to the country and then horrible things start to take place. The overall story arc and how it progressed really speaks volumes on how director Corin Hardy portrayed significant skill in his debut feature film. The pace was excellent and never felt rushed which is a common mistake in movies especially horror films. I will move onto the acting which was definitely well cast especially the main protagonist Adam who is played by Joseph Mawle who really sold the show but everyone did great. I will now move onto the action segment which is what really caught hold of me and took me for a loop. I have seen more horror films in my life then I care to admit but I keep going back to the pacing and how it never rushes things so when the action and suspense start to unfold it does a 180 and takes you for a wild ride. The final part being the cinematography and the location. The film was shot in Ireland and it is downright gorgeous. The shots were impeccable with every lens frame bringing tension when needed and all together was shot to perfection. I will close with saying that if you like films like Alien, The Thing and The Evil Dead then you will love this film. I would caution don't just watch 20 min and say I'm done. I mean stick with it and I promise you won't be disappointed. Watch even as the credits role as well and thanks. I would also like to close with saying that the creature design was Phenomenal in my opinion so Bravo to John Nolan. I haven't seen creatures that scary since The Descent.… Expand

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nima1990Nov 11, 2015

If you like horror movies with heavy suspense and creepy stuff with zero gore, The Hallow is the movie for you. I loved the use of Irish folklore and the appearance of Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton) was really nice. Although the storyIf you like horror movies with heavy suspense and creepy stuff with zero gore, The Hallow is the movie for you. I loved the use of Irish folklore and the appearance of Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton) was really nice. Although the story builds up slowly, but when it reaches the climax you are glued to the ground and chilled by the scares that are not cheap and there is no cheesy jump scare. It's hard to make a decent horror movie these days but Corin Hardy did a great job.… Expand

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