Horror film ‘The Lodge’ reminds some critics of ‘Hereditary’ at Sundance premiere
The Lodge looks like a good contender for the freakiest movie of 2019, and it is giving some people serious Hereditary vibes.
The filmmakers of the Australian horror hit Goodnight Mommy Severin Fail and Verokia Franz really pulled out all of the stops with this film. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival, and it is about a woman who is snowed in with her fiance’s two children when some seriously demoic events start to happen.
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Film critics are tweeting that the film reminds them of last year’s Hereditary, which many people regard as one of the scariest horror movies of 2018.
“THE LODGE – Bone chilling slow burn – echoes of last year’s HEREDITARY are there, but this uniquely morbid family drama with religious furor maintains a precision that would make Hitch and Kubrick proud. Exceptional pacing, a frigid bit of horror that’s top notch,” critic Jason Gorber said on Twitter.
THE LODGE – Bone chilling slow burn – echoes of last year’s HEREDITARY are there, but this uniquely morbid family drama with religious furor maintains a precision that would make Hitch and Kubrick proud. Exceptional pacing, a frigid bit of horror that’s top notch #Sundance
— Jason Gorber #Sundance??️ (@filmfest_ca) January 26, 2019
“The Lodge” directed by Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz. Stars Riley Keough & Richard Armitage. Being compared favorably to “Hereditary “. pic.twitter.com/NHSDAMxMbh
— CMcCarthy (@ghostlight33) January 26, 2019
However, some critics didn’t think the comparisons were fair.
“THE (S)LODGE. Snowy atmosphere, a mini-Overlook Hotel and a nod to Carpenter’s THE THING, but this is one tedious film. Any HEREDITARY comparisons aren’t helping,” critic Joshua rothkopf wrote on Twitter.
THE (S)LODGE. Snowy atmosphere, a mini-Overlook Hotel and a nod to Carpenter’s THE THING, but this is one tedious film. Any HEREDITARY comparisons aren’t helping. Plenty of #Sundance2019 left.
— Joshua Rothkopf (@joshrothkopf) January 26, 2019
Ppl need to stop comparing THE LODGE to HEREDITARY because they are completely different movies.
THE LODGE is a slow burn of dread and great follow up from the directors of GOODNIGHT MOMMY. The last 20 minutes had the whole audience clenching their fists.
8/10#Sundance19 pic.twitter.com/ZNr2kDxuNR
— Ian de Borja (@iandeborja_) January 27, 2019
Horror junkies reacted to hearing about the film with excitement on Twitter. Check out what they had to say below.
“the lodge (2019) has similar vibes to hereditary (2018)” pic.twitter.com/7tiBuVKN5K
— ???? (@goslingfilms) January 26, 2019
If The Lodge is anything like Hereditary, sign me UP
— 45 Trey (@TreyDoesThings) January 27, 2019
they showed a Hereditary-esque movie called The Lodge and Shia LaBeouf’s new movie Honey Boy at Sundance festival and now I’m impatient :<
— weeababe (@seventhssage) January 27, 2019
people are comparing THE LODGE to hereditary as to how good it is and i can definitely say i hear sumn and it slaps
— ????? (@suspiriiorum) January 27, 2019
the lodge ??? ? echoes of hereditary ?? i want to watch..
— this is…. (@tstsismis) January 26, 2019
Are you excited to see The Lodge? Sound off in the comments.
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