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CAVEAT **** UK 2020 Dir: Damian Mc Carthy. 88 mins Irish filmmaker Damian Mc Carthy makes his feature debut with a shivery, stripped-down exercise in dread, fulfilling the promise of earlier short films like HE DIES AT THE END (2010). There’s a genuine frisson of fear from the start, as…

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‘Something special… undeniably brilliant and a work of real craft’ ★★★★★ NME ‘A lean and efficient movie that can be deliciously uncomfortable to watch’ ★★★★ The Upcoming ‘Tightly confined and well-marshalled slasher-thriller… filmed with a great emotional clarity’ The Guardian ‘A tight, well-paced thriller with terrific central performances’ Roger Ebert The Boy…

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‘A dark, demented delight’  ★★★★  Love Horror ‘Conjures genuine unease with scant resources, giving off strong Babadook vibes…supremely creepy atmosphere’ Radio Times ‘A masterpiece…a witty opener… impressive and often terrifying… a reminder of how much can be done on a low budget if one is inventive enough’ Rogerebert.com ‘A knockout……

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From the creators of You’re Next and Orphan comes Séance, a twisted tale of dark and dangerous dabbling with the dead, from director Simon Barrett (co-writer of You’re Next and The Guest) in his feature film debut. Chilling audiences on its Shudder Exclusive premiere, this hair-raising horror arrives on UK Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 17th January 2022 courtesy of…

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