Matriarch

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Matriarch

2022

1h 25m

Horror

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After an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother, Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret--a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Oct 26, 2022

3/4

Stein’s macabre story is an original one that’ll tie you up in knots and leave you wrung out. This is about as dark as it gets.

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

Oct 24, 2022

2.5/5

Steiner’s debut bites off a bit more than it can chew with its narrative, but its striking horror imagery sticks with you.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Oct 21, 2022

Steiner’s film shrewdly shifts back and forth between the real physical threat of dark supernatural forces and the more elusive harm done by a lifetime of bad parenting.

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

Dec 20, 2022

Methodically paced and atmospheric, it erupts into glorious, graphic weirdness in the finale, and Steiner expertly navigates the tonal shifts.

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

Nov 21, 2022

3.5/5

The whole of Matriarch leaves a better imprint than the sum of its ideas... [Full review in Spanish]

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Mary Beth McAndrews

Dread Central

Oct 26, 2022

3.5/5

Despite tonal inconsistencies, director Ben Steiner makes an admirable folk horror effort with his film ‘Matriarch’.

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Teresa G

@Texmarie Aug 11, 2026

I fell asleep the first time through, and the dream I had about it was more interesting than the actual movie. I usually enjoy slow-paced horror, but I think this one just didn’t quite get it. I also think it relied too heavily on audiences being ‘horrified’ at the sight of nude, elderly bodies, and old people as sexual beings. This topic and vibe are usually exactly my thing, so I was really disappointed in it. I think it may have been better served as a mini series so the creepy mystery vibe could really shine, and so the ending wouldn’t feel so abrupt.

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Richard W

@RT65767935 Dec 26, 2025

The critics are right on this one ,if you are a horror fan this is a good little gem ,not really scary just creepy ,but a good production overall

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Roisin C

@RT26491073 Oct 25, 2025

Just confusing… made no sense… wouldn’t recommend.. only if you would like to be confused for 1.5 hrs.. watch if you feel like watching something that doesn’t make any sense whatsoever

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Youssef E

@RT79443800 Oct 3, 2025

This movie was terrible, im so disappointed in everyone participated in doing this movie and i regret my life after watching, thanks alot.

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Roberto G

@RT76637642 Jul 15, 2025

Disturbing, not tight.

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Christian C

@RT19561793 Jun 13, 2025

Excellent. A very creative, visceral horror story that feels authentic when it’s fleshing out the primary themes.

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After an overdose nearly takes her life, Laura Birch escapes from the high-stakes pressure of the advertising world to return to her roots. Accepting an invitation home from her estranged mother, Laura hopes the time away in the secluded English village will help calm the demons raging inside of her. She soon discovers that the locals of the town are all protecting an unspeakably dark secret--a secret that involves not only her mother but her own terrifying destiny as well.

Director: Ben Steiner
Producer: Eoin O'Faolain, Ian Sharp
Screenwriter: Ben Steiner
Production Co: Sharp House, 20th Digital Studio
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2022
Runtime: 1h 25m

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