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In the Tall Grass

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A brother and sister enter a field of tall grass to rescue a boy, but they soon realize they cannot escape and something evil lurks in the grass.
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A potentially intriguing premise is rapidly lost in the weeds during In the Tall Grass which struggles to stretch its slim source material to feature length.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/30/2019
Netflix seems to be banging out Steven King adaptations as fast as King used to bang out books. This one, based on a novella by King and his son Joe Hill, is quite a decent little creeper too. Go to Full Review
Monica Castillo Polygon 10/07/2019
While it's not the sharpest of King's stories, Natali's cast redeems the film's shortcomings. Go to Full Review
Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 10/04/2019
The performances are all solid, and writer/director [Vincenzo] Natali and cinematographer Craig Wrobleski wreaking fiendish menace from the grass jungle. Surely, they're not in Kansas anymore. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 12
In the Tall Grass is a chilling combination of Natali’s confined style and King and Hill’s expansive love of the bizarre. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/22/2022
2.5/5
There is only so much you can do with such a small amount of source material, and in compensating for that “In the Tall Grass” repeats itself too much. Go to Full Review
Graeme Tuckett The Post NZ 10/22/2021
Tthis is hands-down one of silliest and funniest - unintentionally - alleged horrors I've seen in years. Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Dec 3 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Tyler K. @Tyler_Kernelsemtex Nov 13 The grass itself created a claustrophobic atmosphere. Being trapped in a haunted corn field is something we usually pay for. That idea itself could have made this film unique. But the storyline was so convoluted and confusing, that we as an audience grew tired of solving the plot. However, there was some surprising gore that kept us watching. The antagonist was well played and even had some lines that created shock value. This film could have been great, but we will settle for its mediocrisy. See more Zac P. @Zacpperry Nov 10 One of my all time favorite scary movies. See more Ronald H Oct 13 A film adaptation of one of Stephen King's darker stories, In the Tall Grass tested my patience. It's too long, with a lot of repetitive scenes of people lost in a field full of 8 foot high grass. I suppose horror fans will appreciate the scares and the gore, but those looking for character development and a coherent plot will find it tiresome. See more Nick v Oct 9 Acting is pretty good.. director did a pretty good job.. but the story is just not very good. You keep watching just to see wtf is going on See more Aluna U Sep 24 In The Tall Grass, adapted from Stephen King and Joe Hill’s 2012 novel, delivers a tense and eerie experience with a simple yet complex plot set entirely within a mysterious grass field. While the film excels in atmosphere, acting, and cinematography, it struggles with logical consistency and leaves many questions unanswered about its characters and central mystery. Despite its narrative flaws, the film effectively explores themes of time loops and choices, maintaining suspense and psychological intrigue throughout. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A brother and sister enter a field of tall grass to rescue a boy, but they soon realize they cannot escape and something evil lurks in the grass.
Director
Vincenzo Natali
Producer
Steven Hoban, Jimmy Miller, M. Riley, Mark Smith
Screenwriter
Vincenzo Natali
Production Co
Netflix, Copperheart Entertainment
Genre
Drama, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 30m
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