Paradise Hills

Released Oct 25, 2019

1h 35m

Mystery & Thriller

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71 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Young women must band together to escape from a seemingly idyllic island that holds a sinister secret.

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Critics Consensus

Its ambitious reach occasionally exceeds its grasp, but Paradise Hills offers fans of thoughtful sci-fi a visually distinctive treat with timely themes.

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Corey C

The cinematographers should be angry with the writer's. The movie was beautiful to look at, but the story was bad. All in all, it was a beautiful disaster.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/11/23

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will

It’s a typical rich people’s woke movie: rich people’s spoiled kids hate their lives, hate their parents and hate their high society. They don’t understand the common people’s lives and intend to destroy everyone’s life, of course using their strange ways. Now they have achieved their goal partially.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

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X O

I don't get it. Why do people think this film is good? Terrible story. Terrible execution. Useless film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Richard L

A visually gorgeously designed outing with a setting intriguing enough to carry the entire film. The last 20 minutes of the kind of predictable plot are so mind-numbingly stupid you'd think they were from another film entirely though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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Sean B

An intriguing theme, but ultimately the plot was a complete mess. Terrible pacing, romance scenes seemed hemmed in and out of place, and they led us along on the mystery for far too long without giving many reasons to care. I found the main reveal at least somewhat rewarding, but not enough to redeem the film. There were also far too many unanswered questions - but ultimately by the end of the film I just wanted it to end so I could do something else.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/09/22

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Virgo l

It's visually appealing, but the plot and the character development are bad. So many holes in the story. Nothing is really explained and thus does not make sense. Why is the fiancé a psycho? What is the Dutchess? What really happened to Uma's dad? So, if the majority of people live in poverty when they are not part of a rich family, how is Uma going to live when she runs away? Why does Anna accept to take Uma's place? I must have missed vital information. But it seems to me that we are left with a copious amount of questions. It's bad. Don't watch, it will annoy you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/11/22

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Nell Minow

AWFJ.org

The trippy visuals, provocative ideas, and gifted cast make this twisted fairy tale worth watching.

Nov 30, 2021

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

There's no tension as to where things are going to end up, the final images leaving me cold.

Rated: 2.5/4

Nov 4, 2019

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Give it up for "Paradise Hills" for swinging for the fences when it comes to bat-bleep crazy.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 2, 2019

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Rachel Bellwoar

Vague Visages

The performances (and the cinematic world) are so inventive that while the plot doesn’t take the same risks, one can’t help but wonder how Waddington might reinvigorate other science fiction narratives with her fairy tale stylings.

Mar 26, 2024

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Britany Murphy

The Reel Roundup

Ultimately, it's these themes that Paradise Hills brings to the forefront that makes it worth watching.

Feb 26, 2022

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Cate Marquis

AWFJ.org

Waddington explores questions of social expectations, class and individual freedom, as she takes these characters on a darker, scarier journey than the pretty surroundings suggest, a tale with some surprising twists and a satisfying ending,

Nov 30, 2021

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Synopsis

Young women must band together to escape from a seemingly idyllic island that holds a sinister secret.

Director: Alice Waddington
Screenwriter: Brian DeLeeuw, Nacho Vigalondo
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co: Nostromo Pictures
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 1, 2019
Runtime: 1h 35m

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