The Hallow
Scary Movies 9
October 30 - November 5, 2015
Employing impressive old-school effects, this intense, folklore-steeped monster-movie tour de force follows a scientist and his family deep into the Irish forest on assignment. He disregards the warnings of the townspeople and an alarming early discovery, and, as can be expected, things go very, very wrong—especially when the titular woodland creatures come out to play.
In this excitingly distinctive variation on the man-versus-nature setup, a scientist is sent to rural Ireland to explore a tree-fungus infestation deep in the forest, bringing along his wife, dog, and newborn baby—which only heightens the tension. Disregarding the brusque warnings of the townspeople and an alarming early discovery, the family decides to stay put. And as can be expected, things go very, very wrong—especially when the titular woodland creatures come out to play. Employing impressive old-school effects, Irish director Corin Hardy has crafted an intense, folklore-steeped monster-movie tour de force that never loosens its grip. An IFC Midnight release.
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