Caveat

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Caveat

2020

1h 28m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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47 Reviews

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100+ Ratings

When a lone drifter with partial memory loss, Isaac, accepts a job to look after his landlord's niece, Olga, for a few days it all seems like easy money, but there is a caveat: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga's uncle, Barrett, leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays continuingly worse psychological issues. With Isaac trapped and at the mercy of Olga, he begins to discover secrets in the house that coincide with the terrifying resurgence of his own memory.

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Critics Consensus

An effective spine-tingler despite clear budget constraints, Caveat suggests a deliciously dark filmmaking future for writer-director Damian Mc Carthy.

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

"Caveat" exists in a liminal space between genres, which is fitting for a film about the skeletons that might hide inside the walls of an old house.

Rated: B-

Jun 16, 2021

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

Things get a bit wonky along the final stretch, and the Irishman can't quite stick the landing. But there's plenty here to admire and it will be exciting to see where he goes next.

Rated: B

Jun 5, 2021

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

"Caveat" is like a gothic horror tone poem, with pungent notes of decay.

Jun 5, 2021

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

The Geek Show (UK)

Caveat is an atmospheric set piece that is guaranteed to make the hairs on your arm stand up, exploring the cruelty of human nature and the frailty of the human psyche.

Jul 9, 2024

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Jessica Scott

We Who Walk Here

With ever-growing dread, Caveat suggests terrors beyond the nebulous borders of its frightening narrative, causing viewers to ask themselves how far the walls of a haunted house truly extend.

Aug 17, 2022

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Chris Ward

Flickering Myth

Caveat is a movie that will no doubt give those of a nervous disposition the heebie-jeebies, but just dont analyse the plot too much as it does take the edge off an otherwise solid directorial debut.

Mar 23, 2022

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Audience Member

Great! Interesting concept and execution. Looking forward to seeing more from this filmmaker

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/12/24

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Vitus B

I have watched atleast 100+ horror movies, and every classic. This was the scariest one. Ofcourse there are some that can be changed, but out of all of the horror movies i have watched, this one tops THEM ALL. If i could give % it would be a 94% rating.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/25/24

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Cheyenne D

J'ai apprécié le fait qu'on plonge dans l'histoire presque immédiatement, et j'ai adoré les jeux de lumières et d'ombres, de couleurs et la photographie en général. Je n'ai pas vraiment accroché au plot, nous savons assez rapidement ce qu'il se trame, et le film a été pour moi beaucoup trop long à en venir à la résolution. Le jeu d'acteur est plutôt moyen, par contre Jonathan French se démarque vraiment avec un jeu plus que convainquant. Je pourrais malgré tout recommander Caveat aux fans d'intrigue et de thriller.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Sarah L

Very unique situations and setting in this film. It was eerie throughout but the best bits happen in the final 10 minutes. I've heard a lot about this director's other film and wanted to check out the former title first. Very curious to see what's next!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Terry B

Why didn't he get the key when he used the phone? Why didn't he call the police instead of the uncle- the police could trace the location. Why was the last 30 minutes so darkly lit? What happened to the rabbit?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/04/24

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Karina P

This movie is extremely underrated. It’s the first horror movie in years that actually freaked me out! It gave me a serious sense of dread and jump scares! Definitely worth a higher rating than it has.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/24

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Damian McCarthy

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Ben Caplan

Barret

Conor Dwane

Olga's dad

Jonathan French

Isaac

Leila Sykes

Olga

Damian McCarthy

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Synopsis

When a lone drifter with partial memory loss, Isaac, accepts a job to look after his landlord's niece, Olga, for a few days it all seems like easy money, but there is a caveat: he must wear a leather harness and chain that restricts his movements to certain rooms. Once Olga's uncle, Barrett, leaves the two of them alone, a game of cat and mouse ensues as Olga displays continuingly worse psychological issues. With Isaac trapped and at the mercy of Olga, he begins to discover secrets in the house that coincide with the terrifying resurgence of his own memory.

Director: Damian McCarthy
Producer: Justin Hyne
Screenwriter: Damian McCarthy
Production Co: HyneSight Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2021
Runtime: 1h 28m

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