Tag: The Lodge
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The Lodge Ending Explained: Gaslit Into Purgatories Of Our Own Making
Complete and utter isolation can break the strongest of human minds, especially when coupled with the feeling of being boxed in without the choice to freely leave. One does not have to be secluded on their own to experience debilitating cabin fever, as the presence of others can breed feelings of paranoia and distrust, making…
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This Horror Movie Kid Makes Damien From ‘The Omen’ Look Like a Boy Scout
We get it that kids aren’t always thrilled about a new woman coming in to replace their mother. The list of evil stepmother movies is longer than your arm. But this is not one of those films. 2019’s The Lodge stars Riley Keough in a horrific tale of gaslighting turned deadly. And the one doing…
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10 Creepiest Holiday Movie Characters That Would Make Terrifying Horror Villains
There is a stable plethora of holiday horror films like Silent Night, The Lodge, and Black Christmas. Whether they are good horror films is up for debate among Rotten Tomatoes critics and audiences. As we all sit down to watch the Christmas classics and the Hallmark originals, we wonder if some of these characters could…
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The Daily Stream: The Lodge Opens Its Doors For A Ruthless Religious Experience
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)The Movie: “The Lodge“Where You Can Stream It: HuluThe Pitch: Written and directed by the aunt and nephew duo who brought us “Goodnight Mommy”, Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala…
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Joanna Hogg, Ludivine Sagnier, Christian Petzold Join Cate Blanchett on Venice Fest Main Jury
The Venice Film Festival has revealed the rosters of its main juries — a move that indicates organizers expect a robust contingent of top international talent and industry executives to make the trek to the Lido for the fest’s planned physical edition in September.The U.K.’s Joanna Hogg (“The Souvenir”), Germany’s Christian Petzold (“Undine”) and Romania’s…
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With ‘Invisible Man’ & ‘The Lodge,’ Hollywood Fully Embraces The Terror Of Gaslighting Horror
As humans, we cannot help but look for patterns, but sometimes the universe makes it easier than others. For example, we may have noticed two high-profile horror releases from February. We might have also noticed that the films were anchored by their lead actresses and received solid reviews from horror and non-horror journalists alike. But…
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The Lodge review – dread-filled chiller with a devastating twist
The makers of Goodnight Mommy have crafted a deviously plotted English-language follow-up about an uncomfortable family dynamic put to the testThere’s so, so much in writer-director pair Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s oppressive chiller The Lodge that recalls Ari Aster’s breakout hit Hereditary that one would be forgiven for initially thinking it was crafted in…
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Philadelphia Film Festival Sets Program Including ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Waves’
The Philadelphia Film Festival has announced the program for its 28th edition, kicking off on Oct. 17 with Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B. Jordan.Also screening on opening night are “Parasite,” “Cunningham,” “Come As You Are,” “Bikram: Yogi, Guru” and “The Lodge.”Sponsored by the Philadelphia Film Society, the festival wraps on Oct. 25…
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Philadelphia Film Festival Sets Program Including ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit,’ ‘Waves’
The Philadelphia Film Festival has announced the program for its 28th edition, kicking off on Oct. 17 with Destin Daniel Cretton’s “Just Mercy,” starring Michael B. Jordan.Also screening on opening night are “Parasite,” “Cunningham,” “Come As You Are,” “Bikram: Yogi, Guru” and “The Lodge.”Sponsored by the Philadelphia Film Society, the festival wraps on Oct. 25…