Citadel

R

Released Oct 19, 2012

1 hr. 25 min.

Horror

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57%

46 Reviews

Tomatometer

32%

2,500+ Ratings

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An agoraphobic widower (Aneurin Barnard) receives help from a rogue priest (James Cosmo) when the same hooded predators who slaughtered his wife abduct his infant daughter.

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Luffy L

Ooops haven't watched this - wrong citadel and doesn't give me delete option

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/23

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Audience Member

mmm... like a few other reviews i read, i rather like how it started but i quickly lost interest in it after a short while & stopped watching it altogether so i don't actually know how it ended. i guess i do like the idea of it, just maybe not the execution.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Not sure why people are such a fan of this movie. Imo it was ok at best. There were a couple nice scenes that drummed up the tension but the rest of the time it was pretty weak and I couldn't empathize with the protagonist. Wouldn't recommend this.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Audience Member

The first half of the film was very creepy, and for that it deserves kudos. It did weaken further on, but still well done for a low budget psychological horror

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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patrick w

The empty urban environment has a gloomy effect to the story that adds to the suspense. Overall I thought this was a fantastic film of overcoming your fears and gaining your life back. We've all been scared and this movie did a good job capturing some of that feeling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I almost let some bad reviews stop my from watching Citadel, but I'm glad I didn't, 'cause personally? I fuckin' loved it. Very reminiscent of Heartless, but a more horror-conforming plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Ciarán Foy

Director

Aneurin Barnard

Tommy Cowley

Wunmi Mosaku

Marie

James Cosmo

Priest

Jake Wilson

Danny

Amy Shiels

Joanne

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

[A] confused, mostly clunky, but occasionally involving, low-budget horror/thriller ...

Rated: 2/5

Jul 12, 2013

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Henry Barnes

Guardian

Foy's talent lies in suggesting horror, not delivering it.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 11, 2013

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Tom Huddleston

Time Out

Despite its defiantly un-PC 'fear-a-hoodie' message, the film nails its urban setting, filling every frame with a richly sustained sense of despair, decay and dread.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 9, 2013

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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A strong showcase of director Ciaran Foy's talents, even if the story doesn't live up those accomplishments.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

grim and bleak, piled high with moodiness, tension, and ominous atmosphere. It really is truly unsettling, and doesn't dissipate easily.

Rated: B+

Jul 18, 2020

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

I found Citadel to be quite frightening at times, unsettling at others. And I really liked that the film is ultimately a parable about fear and mankind's ability to fight back against our deepest and most debilitating flaws.

Mar 31, 2020

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Synopsis

An agoraphobic widower (Aneurin Barnard) receives help from a rogue priest (James Cosmo) when the same hooded predators who slaughtered his wife abduct his infant daughter.

Director: Ciarán Foy
Executive Producer: Gillian Berrie, David Mackenzie, Kieron J. Walsh
Screenwriter: Ciarán Foy
Distributor: Flatiron Films, Cinedigm
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2014

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