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A boy becomes trapped in a haunted house while undergoing treatment for a rare disease.
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Intermittently effective if not wholly successful, Eli offers horror fans a handful of jump scares in search of a truly terrifying story.

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Kristy Puchko IGN Movies A promising premise sets a solid stage for terror. Oct 19, 2019 Full Review Noel Murray Los Angeles Times "Eli" has a strong payoff too with a memorably intense final 15 minutes. But that roaring finish feels like it should come much earlier in the picture. The story ends just when it's finally going somewhere. Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com We have no real idea what's going on through most of Eli, which results in a film that is more often confusing than frightening. Rated: 2/4 Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Eli plays things too close to the chest for too much of its runtime, but the fiery finale is mostly worth the wait. Rated: 3/5 Apr 22, 2024 Full Review Rob Hunter Film School Rejects Netflix's latest horror film is among its most surprising and entertaining. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Andrew Wyatt The Lens Foy and the film's three writers build to an artless, third-act twist that feels like a future case study for cheap screenwriting rug-pulls. Rated: C- Oct 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Claudio C Eli (2019) The Revelation (11,943 –26 Sep 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) In Washington D.C., the boy Eli (Charlie Shotwell) has developed a self-immune disorder for four years and lives in a plastic bubble. When their parents Rose (Kelly Reilly) and Paul (Max Martini) learn that Dr. Horn (Lili Taylor) has cured several kids from the same disorder, they head with Eli to her clinic. They are welcomed by Dr. Horn and her two nurses, Barbara (Deneen Tyler) and Maricela (Katia Gomez), and the house is a safe environment for Eli, who needs to be submitted by three procedures. Soon Eli sees ghosts in the house and befriends the outsider neighbor Haley (Sadie Sink), who tells him that the place is not safe. “Eli” (2019) is a horror film directed by Ciarán Foy with a good story. The plot goes to one direction and suddenly there is a twist in the story with revelations to Eli. The cast has great performances, highlighting the boy Charlie Shotwell, who begins the plot weak and ends powerfully. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): “Eli” My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/27/25 Full Review Pedro Henrique C Eli (2019) is a film that starts one way and ends another. Only the boy as the protagonist delivers a good performance; the rest of the cast does nothing innovative. The story of the boy who thinks the whole world is some kind of disease for himself was a really cool idea, now the completely bad ending ruins the experience. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/18/25 Full Review Korra N Assured direction doesn't save a poor script, but this movie is still worth a watch thanks to the palpable atmosphere and great acting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Aluna U *Eli* (2019) delivers a suspenseful horror story with a unique premise, centering on a boy in a mysterious treatment facility. While the twist adds intrigue, uneven tension and underdeveloped story elements limit its emotional impact. Strong visuals and a haunting atmosphere make it a watchable, though flawed, genre entry. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Curtis H “Eli” — a film with a twist that is so illogical, it ends up collapsing under its own weight. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Nicolly B ótima premissa, péssimo desenvolvimento!! a premissa do filme é boa, não a melhor que existe, mas é sim muito interessante, mas a forma que é colocada em prática é terrível, senti assistindo um filme de 3 roteiristas, os 3 não tendo nenhuma concordância de como a história vai se desenrolar, mas o filme em si, na parte estética é de arrepiar, principalmente aquele final, aonde as mulheres estão pegando fogo em formato da cruz de São Pedro, me arrepiou muito, uma das cenas mais bonitas que eu já vi em um filme de terror, mas é só isso, me decepcionou bastante.. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A boy becomes trapped in a haunted house while undergoing treatment for a rare disease.
Director
Ciarán Foy
Producer
Trevor Macy, John Zaozirny
Screenwriter
David Chirchirillo, Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Intrepid Pictures
Rating
R (Some Horror Violence/Images)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 38m
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