Synopsis
Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.
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Cast
- Joseph MawleAdam Hitchens
- Bojana NovakovićClare Hitchens
- Michael McElhattonColm Donnelly
- Michael SmileyGarda Davey
- Gary LydonDoyle
- Stuart GrahamContractor Paul Williams
- Conor Craig StephensSinuous Hallow
- Joss WyreSmall Hallow
- Stephen CromwellJules
- Luc WalshColm's Son
Recommendations
- 80
Village Voice
The Hallow offers plenty of scares and is unnerving from wire to wire, wrapping up the second act with a bang and red-lining the tension until the end. - 70
Screen Daily
Corin Hardy makes a slick, confident debut with supernatural horror The Hallow. Demonstrating a facility with storytelling almost as skilful as his nimble orchestration of animatronics and visual effects. - 70
Variety
The directorial debut of visual artist Corin Hardy is never less than arresting to the eye, but thin characters and a familiar story hold this Irish chiller back from entering the top tier of recent horror entries. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
[Hardy] proves himself both a gifted visual stylist and an assured storyteller with a wicked grasp of sustained dread. - 70
Los Angeles Times
This backwoods monster movie boasts compelling performances, eye-catching creatures and an effective blend of practical and digital effects. - 63
Slant Magazine
The film never really digs into its suggested themes of gentrification, domestic turmoil, or backwoods folklore, but most of its effectiveness stems from a kitchen-sink approach to genre clichés. - 63
RogerEbert.com
The Hallow also de-emphasizes human drama to the point where it often feels like a Jenga tower of set pieces, a disappointing fact that's most apparent during the film's first 40 minutes. - 60
CineVue
What starts out as creepy descends into a creature feature that's more laughable than scary.
