The Lodgers (2017)

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Release Date: Oct 10, 2017
Rated: N/A | Runtime: 93 Mins | Language: English
Director: Brian OMalley
Stars: Bill Milner, Charlotte Vega, Eugene Simon, David Bradley, Moe Dunford, Deirdre OKane, Roisin Murphy

Summary

1920, rural Ireland. Anglo-Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; and if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. The consequences pull Rachel into a deadly confrontation with her brother - and with the curse that haunts them.

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What to Expect

The Lodgers is a gothic slow burn that's a lot like Crimson Peak, visually stunning but ultimately disappointing. The concept, location (it was filmed in an old Irish estate actually believed to be haunted) and atmosphere create so much potential for a fantastically creepy horror, but for whatever reason director O'Malley went a different direction. The movie starts off on the 18th birthday of twin siblings Rachel and Edward, but neither are happy. There's clearly something sinister hanging over them. Turns out, Rachel had recently broken one of the three rules their "Lodgers" hold them to...

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Critic Reviews:

Many horror fans will probably guess the plot twist way ahead of time. Still, this doesn’t take anything away from the overall horror experience.

– Heaven of Horror

Combined with uncomfortable implications, confused editing that jumps to parallel plots at inopportune intervals, and secondary roles serving no useful purpose (Kay, anyone?), the movie makes for a rickety ride through a routine exercise in dull horror.

– Culture Crypt

The visuals in The Lodgers, with the mansion’s peeling paint and water-stained wallpaper pasted against the beautiful Irish countryside and woodland, are striking enough to warrant a shot at the big screen.

– HNN