Hold Your Breath

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Hold Your Breath

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2024

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Horror

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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

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Robert Levin

Newsday

It's a fine example of slow-burn and character-driven horror storytelling.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 9, 2024

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Avindu G

As she stood in the heart of the storm latching on to the severed reason for existence, only thing she sees her are her children's faces and that's what a mother is. A powerful portrayal of love, endurance, trauma and coping. Fantastic acting especially by Sarah Paulson. Excellent cinematography. Great audio and visual effects. A well written tale that would evoke precious feelings of any patient audience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/03/25

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Alejandra C

Weird concept but i guess it wasnt bad. Weird can also be bad though. I think this movie really depends on what You the viewer likes and expect

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Oz S

While marketed as horror, Hold Your Breath isn’t a classic horror film in the traditional sense. The acting is strong, the CGI is impressive, and the atmosphere is well-crafted. However, the script feels underdeveloped, as if something crucial is missing. In the end, it lands as a mediocre experience at best.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/25

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An V

The suspense throughout the movie is unsettling. The setting and landscape strengthens the feeling of isolation. You keep wondering whether there's a real threat or not, and if there is, who or what is it? The acting is great. Worth a watch if you like psychological thrillers/horrors.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/25

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Green C

Deserves higher rating, it's very good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/25

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Audience Member

The acting was amazing as expected. I like the "image" of the movie and the atmosphere was cheffs kiss, but i also get why it's not rated as well as it should be (i'd give it a 3.5/5) all the buildup doesn't really lead to an insane twist as you would expect. BUT that doesn't make the movie bad by any means. I get it's 2025 and we all want something more, something new, but sometimes a simple quite predictable movie can be enjoyable as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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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: Secret Engine, Searchlight Pictures, MAD DOG FILMS
Rating: R (Some Violence|Disturbing Images)
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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