Beach House

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Beach House

Released Jun 22, 2018

1h 26m

Mystery & Thriller

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Terror strikes when a woman encounters a mysterious artist from her mother's past while staying at a beach house.

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Susan Wloszczyna

RogerEbert.com

Saltiel's conclusion feels ultimately preposterous and somewhat unsatisfying.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 24, 2018

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

There's an interesting idea at its core that it never commits to, and Saltiel can't fully execute what he does try to explore.

Jun 20, 2018

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Serena Donadoni

Village Voice

By making Beach House so spare - four characters in one location - Saltiel heightens even the most mundane interactions.

Jun 20, 2018

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

For me, Beach House is a near-miss.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 22, 2018

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Definitely marks Saltiel as a filmmaker to watch.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 20, 2018

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

While "Beach House" connects in small amounts, it's frustrating to watch the movie remain so passive with screen elements that demand a robust directorial imagination.

Rated: C

Jun 20, 2018

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Selena B

It had so much more potential but didn't get there. And so many unanswered questions. Did he kill Hannah? Was he coming back to just be with her or kill her ? I knew he would come back when she was alone. Did he drug her with the pills she found ? Was she making these things up in her head to commit a murder so she had a story ? And Willa is beautiful.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Alain E

It creates an atmosphere but overall there are many loose ends. Good music and cinematography. Did Paul kill Hanna? Emma transitioned quite fast from struggling novelist to ruthless killer, which then freed her creative capacity.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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This movie was ridiculously stupid!

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Audience Member

Implausibility #1. Her parents know their just departed house guest is mentally unstable, but go for an overnight stay in the city leaving their daughter alone n their isolated beach house. Implausibility #2. She knows the house guest may be a killer, but chooses not to go with her parents and then goes to bed leaving a door unlocked. This phycological thriller left me on the edge of my seat but the plot defects bothered me. Not uncommon in otherwise excellent movies. Doesn't anyone edit the final version? Very often the screenwriters have a good plot and synopsis but the devil is in the details.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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engaging psychological thriller from a promising first-time director. great performances (especially from willa fitzgerald and murray bartlett), beautiful cinematography, and an interesting script taking on timeless themes from an unexpected point of view. i found this film particularly impressive given it was an ultra low budget feature which made the most of one setting and a tiny cast. check it out if you're a fan of vintage foreign films, polanski, or hitchcock.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Jason Saltiel's debut film is a tense, nuanced experience. Willa Fitzgerald and Murray Bartlett deliver captivating performances in this slow-burning psychological sexual thriller.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Terror strikes when a woman encounters a mysterious artist from her mother's past while staying at a beach house.

Director: Jason Saltiel
Producer: Matt Simon
Screenwriter: Jason Saltiel, Matt Simon
Distributor: Archstone Distribution
Production Co: Border Incident
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2019
Runtime: 1h 26m

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