Séance

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Séance

2024

1h 25m

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Mystery & Thriller

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SÉANCE follows novelist Emma Strand (Scottie Thompson), who is on vacation at the seaside in 1892 California with her second husband Albert (Connor Paolo) when she encounters her first husband George (Jilon VanOver) and his mentally unstable new wife, Lillian (Vivian Kerr). Emma and Albert take refuge from a sudden storm at George and Lillian's mansion. Over the course of the evening, Emma must confront her past, the temptation of adultery, and the disturbing possibility the house is haunted by George and Lillian's recently drowned daughter Hazel.

Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Séance does an amazing job of creating an engrossing period piece that allows us to examine topics that feel more modern, while reminding us that there is nothing new under the sun.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 4, 2025

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Dave Giannini

InSession Film

Vivian Kerr, paired with her lead actress, Scottie Thompson, manage to craft a portrait of imperfection that seems to beg for analysis.

Rated: B

Nov 3, 2025

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Kat Hughes

THN

Atmospheric and dialogue rich, Séance features some impressive sound design, an inviting story and some keen commentary about the plight of women and the relationships in which they can become trapped.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 19, 2025

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

“Séance” is a pleasure to watch because it is a great character study about conflicting desires and discovering those desires feels like getting a warm chocolate chip cookie.

Aug 1, 2025

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

What a Scream Podcast

Séance is a charming period ghost story that explores themes of gender role dynamics, sexuality and relationship abuse, that proves the importance of girl code.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 8, 2025

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A thematically rich, elegantly shot, and exquisitely acted dark mystery/relationship drama that’s focused more on the spirits within its characters than any haunting specter without.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 8, 2025

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SÉANCE follows novelist Emma Strand (Scottie Thompson), who is on vacation at the seaside in 1892 California with her second husband Albert (Connor Paolo) when she encounters her first husband George (Jilon VanOver) and his mentally unstable new wife, Lillian (Vivian Kerr). Emma and Albert take refuge from a sudden storm at George and Lillian's mansion. Over the course of the evening, Emma must confront her past, the temptation of adultery, and the disturbing possibility the house is haunted by George and Lillian's recently drowned daughter Hazel.

Director: Vivian Kerr
Producer: Vivian Kerr, Marion Kerr, Savannah Lindblad, Rachel Stander, Tuttle Makenna
Screenwriter: Vivian Kerr
Production Co: Rue Dangeau
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 25m