The Chalk Line

2022

1h 46m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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67%

9 Reviews

Tomatometer

60%

100+ Ratings

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After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.

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Luis M. D

I like the concept of the movie and the way that tension and mystery are initially introduced. But the plot soon goes a little stray and it leaves many things unanswered and many actions and motivations not fully explained. There are also some situations that appear illogical. So in the end we feel a bit frustrated by the lack of answers and that is certainly not good.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Kalu L

First thing, the english dub was horrible. Second, the plot lose its interesting side when you find out it was all the work of a kidnapper and abuser, nothing paranormal like it makes you think in the first half. Another movie with a plot already seen dozens of times.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Mortal

Boring and unsatisfying! Do not watch unless you're scrolling through Instagram at the same time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Leonard E

BORING. Too long could cut 30 minutes out of it. Super boring and not satisfying ending.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/28/23

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Federico C

Una pelicula muy larga, muy lenta y se hace aburrida. Una trama extraña que no se termina de entender mucho, y un final medio pelo sin mucha logica.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/23

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Late R

‘The Chalk Line' has some good ideas, but the problem is they're cobbled together from other, much better films. It comes out the gate strong and fast with an intriguing start, but from there on out it only goes downhill as the various moving parts fail to come together in a coherent way. The mystery just isn't very well put together, not to mention a lack of focus on the backgrounds of the various characters which makes them hard to relate to. The eerie tone and promise of a clever twist can only get you so far, but in the end it's Elena Anaya's central performance (other accomplished actors are given little to do) that carries the entire thing to an ending that feels somewhat rushed and lacking in impact.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/18/23

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Ignacio Tatay

Director

Elena Anaya

Paula

Pablo Molinero

Simón

Eva Tennear

Clara

Eva Llorach

Maite

Carlos Santos

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Good gimmick...never a complete write-off, but there is no getting around that it isn’t what it could have been.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 14, 2022

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Chris Joyce

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The Chalk Line delivers a powerful story of longing and hope, combined with a harrowing scenario that could be ripped from the headlines.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 26, 2022

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John Sooja

Common Sense Media

This disturbing drama is strongly acted, pieced together well, and thrilling to the end. However, a few small issues keep The Chalk Line from being great.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 25, 2022

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The Chalk Line had promise but ultimately succumbs to an uneven script and an ending that plays it too safe.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 25, 2022

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Marshall Shaffer

Decider

The focus on vibes over storytelling starts to have diminishing returns once the plot starts having to explain the strangeness, and the thinly-developed characters are just not particularly persuasive.

Oct 25, 2022

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Randy Meeks

Espinof

Creates a mysterious atmosphere, sinister and paranoid-inducing, the script builds up the tension though perhaps doesn't sustain it enough through the end. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 24, 2022

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Synopsis

After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.

Director: Ignacio Tatay
Producer: Araceli Pérez-Rastrilla
Screenwriter: Isabel Peña, Ignacio Tatay
Production Co: Pokeepsie Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish (Spain)
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2022
Runtime: 1h 46m

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