Sun Choke

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Sun Choke

Released Aug 5, 2016

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

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Forced to endure a bizarre health regimen by her caretaker (Barbara Crampton), a recovering mental patient (Sarah Hagan) becomes obsessed with a young woman (Sara Malakul Lane) to whom she feels an inexplicable connection.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Come for the abidingly mysterious plot, stay for Hagan's bewitching performance.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2016

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Noel Murray

AV Club

The film doesn't always work as a genre exercise, but it's a winner as a character study, in large part because of how committed Hagan is to playing Janie's derangement. Casting directors in search of the offbeat should take note.

Rated: B-

Aug 3, 2016

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Anton Bitel

Sight & Sound

Sun Choke is, in keeping with a protagonist who comes in more than one 'version', a disorienting, dissociative affair, reminiscent in parts of Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth (2009) - and all beautiful, tense, hallucinatory and deeply disturbing.

Aug 26, 2015

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Jamie Healy

Radio Times

The story descends into all-too-familiar psycho-stalker territory, arriving at a far-from-satisfactory conclusion for all concerned.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 30, 2024

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

A psychological horror and surreal character study of co-dependency. Cresciman straddles a line where you may never know exactly what's real and what's not, even at the end.

Rated: 4/5

May 4, 2019

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Patrick Bromley

Daily Dead

There's a lot to unpack and it offers no easy answers, but its challenges are deeply rewarding.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2018

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Hugo S

A woman affected by a past trauma is subjected to a bizarre holistic therapy by her caretaker. "Sun Choke" is a surreal study of the main character's psyche. The narrative is embedded with an ambiguous and dreamy vibe, which might be a turn-off for many viewers who prefer a more cohesive story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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Audience Member

Probably one of the strangest things I’ve ever seen but I wanted to know what was gonna happen

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/22

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Audience Member

Poorly casted. The lead actress was supposed to be in her teens but looked in her late 30s

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

I'm all for a poetic psychological thriller, but this one gets wrapped up in itself too many times to make any sense at all

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

Wouldn't call it a horror except for 3 gory scenes. It was a trippy drama. The movie was great at making you root for the supposed protagonist before switching on a dime and making them the antagonist. Great acting, good direction, good cinematography. Soundtrack was tame but applicable usually. Its definitely a slow burn.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Sun Choke needs some time it is a slow burn . This film works as a character study of in large part because of how committed actress Sarah Hagan is to playing Janie's derangement. It is never really made clear why 'Janie' is a troubled soul suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal violent social behavior. Sun Choke with excellent acting from all. The film things adds up to the creation of one evocative, trippy film that is sure to run chills down your spine. This film offers a unique experience that'll leave you surprised and intrigued.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

Forced to endure a bizarre health regimen by her caretaker (Barbara Crampton), a recovering mental patient (Sarah Hagan) becomes obsessed with a young woman (Sara Malakul Lane) to whom she feels an inexplicable connection.

Director: Ben Cresciman
Producer: Georg Kallert, Peter J. Nieves, Rob Schroeder
Screenwriter: Ben Cresciman
Distributor: XLrator Media
Production Co: Lodger Films, Easy Open Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 5, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m

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