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Hold Your Breath

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In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
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Sarah Paulson is as arresting as ever, but a dearth of incident and scares ultimately robs Hold Your Breath of long-awaited release.

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Abby Monteil Chicago Reader Less successful is first-time feature directors Crouse and Joines’s handle on its genre storytelling...as much as a grounded Paulson commits, this cycle of repetitive fake outs manages to make this unique horror setting feel utterly forgettable. Oct 16, 2024 Full Review Robert Levin Newsday It's a fine example of slow-burn and character-driven horror storytelling. Rated: 3/4 Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Matt Glasby Empire Magazine For a debut feature, this dustbowl survival flick shows undeniable promise. But committed performances and striking cinematography can’t stop a shaky narrative crumbling at the last.  Rated: 2/5 Oct 8, 2024 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com As good an actress as Sarah Paulson is, she can't make this film anything special. Rated: 5/10 Nov 3, 2024 Full Review Jayne Nelson Radio Times As credulity is increasingly strained, all the good performances in the world can't offset the tedium. Rated: 2/5 Oct 25, 2024 Full Review Mel Valentin That Shelf As fully committed as she is, even Paulson struggles to elevate [Hold Your Breath's] thin and underdeveloped material, which would probably be better suited to an episode of a horror anthology series. Oct 20, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member somehow this felt like a movie i had seen 100 times before but also never Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Addison c I honestly just watched it because Sarah Paulson was in it, and as usual, she delivered! Definitely worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Christian K Just because the time and setting was brown and bland doesn't mean the story has to be also, discards a decent villain setup for overused and under baked tropes. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Lori R It seems that many of the reviews are dinging this film due to a lack of "scares". As a psychological thriller, I was riveted. The acting was top notch and the cinematography was an equal partner in this film. I didn't pick up my phone once. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/03/24 Full Review Darth K This was so freaking boring 😴 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/24 Full Review Kyle M Psychologically observed much prior to ensure the obvious with distressful results and zero advantageous usage for a meaninglessly flat tale, albeit Paulson’s channeled masquerade and Miller’s emotional display. (C+) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region's horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
Director
Karrie Crouse, Will Joines
Producer
Lucas Joaquin, Alix Madigan
Screenwriter
Karrie Crouse
Distributor
Hulu
Production Co
MAD DOG FILMS, Secret Engine, Searchlight Pictures
Rating
R (Disturbing Images|Some Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 3, 2024
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1
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