Matriarch

2022

1 hr. 25 min.

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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Diana S

Bad in so many ways.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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French C

Not sure where all of the negative reviews come from. This was a fairly unsettling movie which brought with it an original and intriguing concept. I would recommend to any fan of horror, particularly fans of cult horror.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Joseph K

This is a highly underrated horror flick. Im kinda shocked at the audience re Irish. This movie is something different and unique and it carries a dread so deep i don't commonly see. the ending is fantastical and lovecraftian. Thats all ill say. Just try it with an open mind, its good stuff

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/23

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Tyler B

Walking a fine line between reality and limbo until the very end.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/23

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Jason K

A solid Cthulhu-based modern parable. Good acting. Solid storyline. 85 minutes = no fluff. Although I can see how typical audiences may be weirded out more than horrified, especially if not aware of or appreciative of Lovecraftian horror.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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Wolfgang G

Matriarch ist ein Horrorfilm von Ben Steiner… Eine Frau, die nach einer Überdosis an einer mysteriösen Krankheit leidet, kehrt in das Haus ihrer Kindheit zurück… Eine makabrere Geschichte mit einem methodischen Tempo… bewundernswerte Folk-Horror-Leistung mit Body-Horror Elementen…

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/23

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Randy Myers

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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.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 26, 2022

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

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

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 24, 2022

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

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.

Oct 21, 2022

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Josh Bell

Crooked Marquee

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

Dec 20, 2022

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 21, 2022

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Mary Beth McAndrews

Dread Central

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

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 26, 2022

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Synopsis

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
Executive Producer: David Brooks, Jenna Cavelle, Arbi Pedrossian
Screenwriter: Ben Steiner
Production Co: 20th Digital Studio, Sharp House
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 21, 2022

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