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History of Evil

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In the near future, war and corruption have plagued America and turned it into a theocratic police state. Against the oppression, ordinary citizens have formed a group called The Resistance. One such member, Alegre Dyer, breaks out of political prison and reunites with her husband Ron and daughter Daria. On the run from the militia, the family takes shelter in a remote safe house. But their journey is far from over, as the house's dark past begins to eat away at Ron, and his earnest desire to keep his family safe is overtaken by something much more sinister.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com One really has to dig into the surface of “History of Evil” to find the kernel of an idea that could have worked, and it’s quite bluntly just not even remotely worth the effort. Rated: 1/4 Feb 23, 2024 Full Review Felipe Rangel Screen Rant History of Evil's political setting shows some promise, but the horror feature never manages to make good on it beyond sporadic thrills. Rated: 2/5 Apr 3, 2024 Full Review Kevin Wight The Wee Review Underwhelming mix of dystopian commentary and haunted house hijinks. The human drama of Mirhosseni's Gilead-like creation is not quite as compelling as its world-building Rated: 2 Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel North Shore Movies There’s nothing inherently wrong with mixing a polemic with horrific elements. Yet by turning this into a haunted house story, the film’s message becomes muddled if not going entirely off-track. Rated: 2/5 Feb 24, 2024 Full Review Pramit Chatterjee Digital Mafia Talkies History of Evil’s issue is that it’s not realistic enough to be thought-provoking, and it’s not surreal enough to be horrifying. Rated: 2/5 Feb 23, 2024 Full Review Matt Donato Paste Magazine Mirhosseni’s feature debut runs on condemnation and rage...but paints in broad exploitation strokes prioritizing conceptual importance over quality execution. Rated: 5.0/10 Feb 22, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tanner T This movie was so bad……please skip watching this movie! I’m saving you precious time. 4th grade theater can do a better job acting. I’m almost positive the guy shot himself in the end because of how awful the movie was. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Kevin M Keeping Expectations Extremely low is all you needed. History of Evil wasn't bad but three of the characters were just ridiculous bad, maybe the writing and the script has 60% of minor problems but the score was decent, unfortunately the kills were offscreen like 80's retro vibe, so this maybe a 4½ out of 10 to an 4 out of 10. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review Linda W This movie was awful Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Mr. B "History of Evil" boasts significant potential, drawing inspiration from Stephen King's "The Shining." The film excels in creating an eerie atmosphere with commendable cinematography and sound design. The actors deliver strong performances, enhancing the suspenseful narrative. However, the movie falters in its conclusion. The ending feels rushed and leaves many questions unanswered, undermining the buildup. Despite its promising start, the film's inability to deliver a satisfying resolution diminishes its overall impact. "History of Evil" offers a thrilling journey but ultimately fails to provide a fulfilling destination. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Christian K Slow burn near future civil war haunted house horror/thriller. Pretty boring to watch though, the scattered civil war stuff works better than whatever haunted house story was going on. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Alexander H Very slow, poor development, barely knew what was going on and just down right boring. One of those movies you give the benefit of the doubt, just to be sorely disappointed Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the near future, war and corruption have plagued America and turned it into a theocratic police state. Against the oppression, ordinary citizens have formed a group called The Resistance. One such member, Alegre Dyer, breaks out of political prison and reunites with her husband Ron and daughter Daria. On the run from the militia, the family takes shelter in a remote safe house. But their journey is far from over, as the house's dark past begins to eat away at Ron, and his earnest desire to keep his family safe is overtaken by something much more sinister.
Director
Bo Mirhosseni
Producer
Babak Anvari, Pip Ngo, Lucan Toh
Screenwriter
Bo Mirhosseni
Distributor
Shudder
Production Co
Two & Two Pictures, XYZ Films
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 23, 2024
Runtime
1h 38m
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