Malevolent

20181 hour 29 minsNot ratedEnglish

HorroRated verdict

Recommended

2010sSupernaturalGhost StoryPsychologicalSlow Burn

Directed by: Olaf de Fleur Johannesson
Written by: Eva Konstantopoulos, Ben Ketai
Produced by: Ross McKenzie, Graham Begg, Claire Moorsom, Brian Coffey, Marcus Chait, Charlotte Walls, Danny Sherman, Victoria Dabbs

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Supernatural Psychological Gothic Slow Burn

Why it’s HorroRated

Malevolent is a solid supernatural thriller elevated by Florence Pugh's early performance, which is more dedicated than the material strictly requires. The Scottish estate setting is atmospheric and the film's slow reveal of what's actually in the house is handled with patience. A reliable horror film from a director and lead both on their way to something much bigger.

Synopsis

Ben Young's supernatural thriller uses the historical estate setting effectively and Florence Pugh's early performance gives it more emotional weight than the genre usually provides at this stage in a career. A reliable horror film from a director and lead both on their way to something much bigger.