Ghostland

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Ghostland

Released Jun 22, 2018

1h 31m

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Sixteen years after a traumatic event, a mother and two daughters reunite at the house where it happened, and that's when things get strange.

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Critics Consensus

Incident in a Ghost Land may satisfy horror fans in search of a nasty kick, but it's narratively flawed and decidedly not for the squeamish.

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Simon Abrams

Village Voice

An effectively punishing critique of the relentless misogyny that has become a staple of every stupid Texas Chain Saw Massacre knockoff that pits sexually active women against emotionally disturbed serial killers.

Jun 22, 2018

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

Laugnier meticulously showcases sadism while seeming comparatively indifferent to matters of basic storytelling logic and suspense.

Jun 22, 2018

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

Transphobia and misogyny flow through the film as much as blood, staining what might have been a solid genre effort.

Jun 21, 2018

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Paul Farrell

Vague Visages

...it is not the gross-out factor that turns me off from Laugier’s second attempt at martyrdom, it is the casual virulence towards his characters...

Dec 13, 2023

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Laugier makes many questionable choices regarding the film's villains, but those issues aside he has still managed to craft a bleak, visceral and deeply upsetting horror film.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 31, 2022

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

While Laugier delivers a fantastically tense home invasion thriller, the politics - from the misogyny, to the transphobic villain, to the reverence for H.P. Lovecraft - make his creative decisions virtually unforgivable.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 28, 2022

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Zachary A

This movie’s pretty horrific. Trigger warning there’s sa in the film, it’s not explicitly shown but it is implied and it is disgusting and it does have a ripple effect thru the rest of the movie. If you’ve been brutalized by men then I just wouldn’t watch this bc it’s gross and sad. From a technical standpoint I’d say some of the dialogue made me laugh and the acting sometimes is meh, but I’d also say the movie is visually very creative, like the cinematography, house design, killers, etc. Its also pretty suspenseful, and overall a good slasher movie. If you’re a fan of horror movies I’d say give it a watch but understand that’s it a tough one. If you’re like me then you’d wanna know only this spoiler, yes it does have a happy enough ending.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Jessy O

This is one of my favorite movie. It really catch me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Orisel A

One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. I love how it plays with your mind, keeping you guessing about whether Beth is truly safe and if her sister is genuinely unstable. However, I should note that this movie contains sexual and physical abuse, which may be triggering for some viewers. The setting is another highlight; it's dark and not overly colorful, which enhances the overall atmosphere. I highly recommend this movie to anyone looking for an incredibly engaging watch. I do wish there had been more background on how the 'villains' met and what turned them into their porcelain-doll-like personas, but overall, it's an amazing film—literally one of the best out there.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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Adam H

This movie likely went over some people's heads. It's not like most modern films that tell to every little detail through exposition, and I think that has contributed to why it is so underrated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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Will H

Just got through watching and it was really good. Some twists and turns, disturbing elements, but overall a good 91 minute psychological horror film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/22/25

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Alex D

Finally a goof horror movie, don't listen to the bad reviews from people with bad taste.. Loved it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/25

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Synopsis

Sixteen years after a traumatic event, a mother and two daughters reunite at the house where it happened, and that's when things get strange.

Director: Pascal Laugier
Producer: Clement Miserez, Jean-Charles Levy, Matthieu Warter, Nicolas Manuel
Screenwriter: Pascal Laugier
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Logical Pictures, Kinology, Mars Films, Inferno Pictures, 5656 Films
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2018
Runtime: 1h 31m

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