Synopsis
A young woman arrives at the home of her new husband's estranged family to find the children behaving in increasingly unnerving ways.
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Cast
- Aisling LoftusHolly
- Tom Goodman-HillRichard
- Raffiella ChapmanAnna
- Hattie GotobedLucia
- Lukas RolfeRalph
Recommendations
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Little White Lies
Short yet elliptical and haunting, and keeping its secrets, this is an assured calling card announcing Godwin’s arrival in the horror family. - 79
Paste Magazine
The writer/director demonstrates a rare storytelling economy in his feature debut, leaving no trace of fat on Homebound’s bones and letting only the most essential elements shine. - 60
Los Angeles Times
Homebound burns too slowly in the early going, but the tension and confusion in the first half eventually explodes into chaos. Throughout, Loftus gives a gripping performance as a woman desperate to make a good impression on a family that may be evil. - 40
Film Threat
Yes, it’s that kind of movie: ludicrous but seemingly unaware of its own pretensions, never quite so-bad-it’s-good, but rarely good enough to rise above bad. The filmmaker seems confident that he’s assembled an “elevated horror,” minimalist masterpiece. Unfortunately, the result is just minimal. - 33
The A.V. Club
A film that leans on withheld information to drive a mystery but lacks anything for viewers to latch onto emotionally. - 20
The Guardian
Running a little bit over an hour, it feels like an underdeveloped short that has overstayed its welcome.
