Nails

2017

1h 25m

Horror

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40%

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15 Reviews

22%

Audience Score

50+ Ratings

A paralyzed woman desperately tries to get her family and doctors to believe that she is being terrorized by a malevolent presence in her hospital room.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Unlike The Babadook or Under the Shadow, Nails fails to satisfactorily link its titular monster and its psychological dimension.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 29, 2017

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

A cheerfully derivative exercise in jump scares, dark shadows and low-budget-driven aesthetics.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 16, 2017

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

An ordinary, if effective horror picture, is predictable fare with two big ticks to its benefit: a penchant for creep-out scares involving its looming spectre; and a committed, sympathetic performance from Macdonald.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 8, 2017

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Kat Hughes

THN

The story is confined to one location and our main character has been rendered mute and static.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 29, 2018

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Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

A monster that generates anything but fear. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Jul 2, 2018

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

Nails not disappoint lovers of the genre. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 28, 2018

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Nikki A

As a healthcare professional, this was too painful and cringy to watch. Poor research on their end, especially in regards to the actress on tracheostomy. Some of the actors are great though.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Stephen A

A Horror Cocktail of Spectral Spookiness and Inconsistency! Cheers? Nails is like a horror cocktail mixed with a twist of spectral spookiness and a shot of inconsistency. Picture this: an "Angel of Death" ghost prowling around a Rehabilitation Centre, still busy with the killing business post-mortem. Sounds chilling, right? Well, it has its moments, some of which might leave you with goosebumps, while others make you scratch your head in bemusement. Let's start with the positives, shall we? The premise is intriguing. An "Angel of Death" ghost lurking in a Rehabilitation Centre adds a sinister twist to the care-giving setting. The varied characters are like a mixed bag of nuts - some crunchy, some bland, but enough to keep you munching through the plot. And their portrayers, especially Ross Noble as the orderly, shine brighter than a full moon on a foggy night. The cast maintains their ground, ensuring you're not left rolling your eyes when things bump in the dark. And that ending is a delightful cherry on top, leaving you simultaneously satisfied and spooked. But oh, the hiccups! The film stumbles right out of the gate, the beginning feeling like a wobbly sprinter unsure of which lane to sprint down. You might try to figure out why it's not all clicking together like a well-oiled scare machine. And speaking of missteps, there are the plot holes the director left open for ghosts to sneak in unnoticed. Take, for instance, the unfortunate demise of the orderly. By this time, we've established the ghostly rules - ghosts share their shyness of cameras with vampires. But apparently, someone missed the memo, abandoning us in a haunted maze of contradictions when the spook shows up on the webcam but not in the room. Let's talk about realism or the lack thereof. The hubby's reactions to his injured wife are as believable as a unicorn wearing a top hat. It's like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole - It might work if you whack it hard enough with a sledgehammer, but effectively leaves you wondering what went wrong. The director's prowess in increasing tension is commendable. Incorporating the security camera footage was genius and added an extra layer. So, Nails might be the ideal creepy companion for a pleasant night in, snuggled up on the couch with someone you won't mind clutching onto when things get a bit too eerie. But have your ghostly rulebook handy because this movie might relax a few established rules to keep you on your toes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/23

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Audience Member

It's quite a short film and I can see why as they really didn't have anywhere to go with it very very unrealistic and not really scary! A bit of a ripoff from the Freddie movie also did they really think they could pull it off just from nails scratching his way down the hallway lol! not too bad acting considering the pretty bad script theyve been given! I think I could come up with a better script in my sleep 😂🤣

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

We have an acceptably faithful horror film here, although it sadly isn't all it could be due to the overall execution of its scares and an underdelivered final act. In saying that, the film still offers more than less. 5.5/10

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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william s

Do you want to waste an hour and a half then this is the movie for you.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is one of that movies wich you don't expect anything but it was a really good and entertaining one. I think Shauna Macdonald was very good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Dennis Bartok

Director

Shauna Macdonald

Dana Milgrom

Ross Noble

Trevor Helms

Richard Foster-King

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Steve Wall

Steve Milgrom

Charlotte Bradley

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Synopsis

A paralyzed woman desperately tries to get her family and doctors to believe that she is being terrorized by a malevolent presence in her hospital room.

Director: Dennis Bartok
Producer: Tom Abrams
Screenwriter: Dennis Bartok, Tom Abrams
Production Co: Fantastic Films
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2017
Runtime: 1h 25m

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