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The Dark and the Wicked

2020

Bryan Bertino

Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Xander Berkeley, Lynn Andrews ...

5.8

1,761

Horror The Dark and The Wicked follows two siblings who are summoned back to the family farm to await the inevitability of their father's death. What initially appears to be a timeless ritual of loss and remembrance turns out to be something very different.

	Author	Review
United States	Drew Tinnin Dread Central	"It’s clear that Bertino has succeeded in crafting a near masterstroke of horror (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"An exercise in creeping dread. (...) The film springs its first big "Oh my God!" shock pretty early and keeps escalating steadily. (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Chris Evangelista SlashFilm	"The horrors on display here are so expertly mounted that you’ll be able to overlook the shortcomings and embrace the chills"	POS
United States	Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"[It] is rife with suffocating dread, disturbing visuals, and a haunting atmosphere. It’s a simple film in its design and aesthetic, which works well in the film’s favor (…) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Maggie Lee Variety	"Bertino has a knack for evoking suspense and menace just by having people stand at the doorway (...) It is their very 'normality' that connects the characters to audiences"	POS
United States	Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter	"That it succeeds to the extent that it does is a testament not only to its technical prowess and powerful performances but also its uncanny ability to tap into existential feelings about familial responsibility"	POS
United States	Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"Bertino understands the power in simplicity and the horror in a hush (...) He subtly coaxes terror from familiar situations and everyday objects"	POS
United States	Kate Erbland IndieWire	"Ireland remains impressive throughout (...) She’s the kind of scream queen we need these days (...) even if 'The Dark and the Wicked' doesn’t always rise up to meet her powers."	NEU
Canada	Andrew Mack Screen Anarchy	"Perfectly set up, established and executed (...) is one of the scariest movies of the year."	POS
United States	Rob Hunter Film School Rejects	"A true chiller that tightens its grip on viewers from the very first scenes and doesn’t let go until the end credits roll."	POS
United States	Haleigh Foutch Collider	"Bertino always takes time to sit with the characters, lingering in their agony, ramping up the oppressive atmosphere with each new sequence (...) It’s scary and effective"	POS
United States	Johnny Oleksinski New York Post	"The sleepy horror movie is an onslaught of spooky images that, while well-done, are watered down by sheer abundance. We stop being scared after the first 15 minutes because there is nothing new to see (…) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"	NEU

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