The Beyond

R

1981

1h 20m

Horror

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68%

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22 Reviews

75%

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5,000+ Ratings

Gruesome deaths occur when a woman (Katherine MacColl) inherits a hotel that is one of seven gateways to hell.

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Anton Bitel

Little White Lies

Fulci traps everyone in his illogical, uncanny canvas of errant ideas and associations.

Jan 13, 2020

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Atmosphere alone can't keep this creaky pseudo-zombie flick from rapidly decaying into confusing, derivative tedium.

Rated: C

Sep 3, 2005

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

Even by Argento standards, Fulci's film is nonsensical to the point of distraction.

Rated: 1.5/4

Nov 5, 2002

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Al Topich

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The Beyond is one of those films that comes along from time to time that can move you -- both intellectually and emotionally -- with its images.

Oct 14, 2022

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Alan Jones

Starburst

A step in the right direction for all lovers of Italian Gothique... The Beyond is the work of a talented but careless minor master.

Jul 27, 2022

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Shannon McGrew

Nightmarish Conjurings

I really believe that everyone who loves horror should see and experience this movie.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jun 11, 2019

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Eddy C

Great itallian horror. Loved it, had its moment and was in parts chilling. Great time here

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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IrateTyrant C

Lucio Fulci was a one-of-a-kind genius of all time The Beyond reaches beyond the stereotypical tropes of horror and is an outstanding and visionary masterpiece. It is multi-layered and contains not only gore and jump scares but also tense and permeating supernatural auras which grip the viewer in terror. Inserted as the second of the Gates of Hell Trilogy by Lucio Fulci, it is one of the best horror films of all time. The first in the Gates of Hell Trilogy is not nearly as well thought-out, but the third stands out as a solid sequel even if it is almost completely unrelated. It is almost better to regard The Beyond as a standalone film and appreciate its many assets as an orchestrated piece. The last scenes are grisly and grinding, while the first scenes are startling and shocking. Fulci was a genius without comparison.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/25/24

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Christian K

The Italians were crazy for this one. Great lore, soundtrack, and gloopy, gory kills. Most of the in between is pretty boring though. Fun, downer ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Melissa L

One of the worst zombie movies I've seen. The acting is horrible. Don't waste your time!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Dave C

An unrelenting horror in true 80's style. It was the golden era of Horror, and this is an example of just how good it was. The gruesome nature of the tale being told is obvious from the outset, as is the makeup department's propensity for prosthetics and theatricality. Lol. What is also great about this is the fact that the age old ‘Gates of Hell' story isn't old or jaded… it's engaging. Both the CM's (CMac and CMon) performances are really good, which is an added bonus, as it wouldn't have worked so well without them. There's no real suspense here, but there are some thrills and spills to be had

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/31/23

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jeff l

A true Fulci classic.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Gruesome deaths occur when a woman (Katherine MacColl) inherits a hotel that is one of seven gateways to hell.

Director: Lucio Fulci
Producer: Fabrizio De Angelis
Screenwriter: Dardano Sacchetti, Dardano Sacchetti, Giorgio Mariuzzo, Lucio Fulci
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $123.8K
Runtime: 1h 20m

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