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Sacrifice

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Sacrifice

2021

1h 27m

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Mystery & Thriller

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Isaac and his pregnant wife visit a remote Norwegian village to claim an unexpected inheritance. The couple finds themselves caught in a nightmare when they encounter a sinister cult that worships a sea-dwelling deity.

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Leslie Felperin

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Collier and Mian have a lot of fun with nightmare fakeouts, casting doubt on what's real and what's a dream; together with the coloured gels used in the cinematography, this gives the whole thing a 1970s giallo vibe.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2021

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Daniel Gorman

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Anyone already vaguely familiar with Lovecraftian lore and Cthulhu mythology will be unimpressed, as will anyone simply looking for a spooky good time.

Jun 6, 2021

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Niall Browne

Movies in Focus

Andy Collier and Tor Mian's Sacrifice is a Scandi-folk horror, which is obviously heavily inspired by Robin Hardy's classic folk horror, The Wicker Man, Ari Aster's recent Midsommar and the works of H.P. Lovecraft (he even gets a credit).

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 21, 2021

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Daniel Goodwin

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The palpable eerie atmosphere and doom-laden Lovecraftian overtones promise a lot, but the narrative unspools quickly. There's a good deal here to enjoy, it's a great shame the hold on the story could not have been stronger.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 19, 2021

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Molly Henery

The Blogging Banshee

Sacrifice is a genre-bending film that's dripping with suspense and veiled in mystery.

Rated: 6/10

Feb 24, 2021

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Dan Scully

Phindie

Takes its time getting to the scary stuff, but uses that time to ratchet up the dread in a big way, leading to a surprising finale that chills to the bone.

Feb 20, 2021

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Jelisije J

An enjoyable horror film that deals with a couple looking back on their roots in a remote island where ancient cultures once existed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/06/23

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Lagrange P

Solid performances from Stevens. and Hughes in particular, whose relentless descent into the town's affliction and increasing abuse of his partner (Stevens) are both disturbing and emotionally wrenching. I've loved Barbara Crampton since Re-Animator, but her Norwegian accent here is bad enough to be comically offensive in a Muppets/Swedish Chef sort of way. Character development is lacking and the whole thing sort of peters out rather than ending, unless you didn't see the "twist," coming a mile away. It works as a diversion, if not a wholly satisfying experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/02/23

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Audience Member

Not sure if this is based on a Lovecraft work or not but it feels like one. More suspense-thriller than horror, a bit slow and doesn't hit the frantic notes of other Lovecraft adaptations and... I simply wanted more from the ending that is a letdown when you notice it's resemblance to other Lovecraft adaptations.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

Creepy, atmospheric slow-burn akin to The Wicker Man.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/21

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Audience Member

Horrible storytelling. Very disjointed! No completion at the end!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Good movie, good adaptation

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Synopsis

Isaac and his pregnant wife visit a remote Norwegian village to claim an unexpected inheritance. The couple finds themselves caught in a nightmare when they encounter a sinister cult that worships a sea-dwelling deity.

Director: Andy Collier, Toor Mian
Producer: Sean Knopp, Toor Mian, Ross Scaife
Screenwriter: Andy Collier, Toor Mian
Production Co: Loose Canon Films, Hydra Films RKM
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2021
Runtime: 1h 27m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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