Surrogate

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Surrogate

2022

1h 30m

Horror

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Natalie Paxton, a single mother and nurse, falls mysteriously ill and struggles to stop her family from being destroyed.

Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The supernatural horror elements in “Surrogate” are fairly effective, though dulled a bit by the movie’s low budget — and also by how common mysterious hauntings and spooky kids are in movies.

Sep 2, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

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…Surrogate is well worth seeking out; it’s a tight, admirably controlled film that packs a punch without ever quite explaining itself or resolving the considerable mystery generated…

Rated: 4/5

Apr 14, 2023

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Matt Hudson

What I Watched Tonight

Whilst not wholly original - the film does lean heavily on its influences - Surrogate is an effective and sometimes excellent low-budget horror movie that blends the supernatural with mystery and thriller aspects. An assured feature debut from Willing.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 10, 2023

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

Doing a lot with very little, Willing demonstrates a knack for deploying horror film chestnuts to great effect – sometimes subtly, sometimes not-so-subtly. Note to the squeamish: brace yourselves for a confronting scene that features blood. Lots of blood.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

While this is, yes, a ghost story, David Willing’s first feature (which he co-wrote with Beth King) has an air of serious-minded realism that adds to its eeriness.

Sep 7, 2022

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Jason Delgado

Film Threat

Surrogate is a worthwhile journey that held my attention throughout, with top-notch performances from a mostly female cast.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 6, 2022

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paul k

Very effective low-budget horror movie featuring excellent performances and one of the best (and scariest) seance scenes I've ever seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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Audience Member

A must see for horror fans! A++++

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Surrogate was a suspenseful plot driven story with lots of twists. It kept me on the edge of my seat all night, with a couple of jump scares in-between. I would definitely watch it again as it has kept me thinking about certain aspects of the storyline. Great cast Great film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Wow! What an awesome thriller! Had me both sinking into my chair in terror and sitting on the edge of my seat in suspense throughout the entire movie! The cast were incredible, in particular the young female lead, Taysha Farrugia, what a talent! This young actor was hauntingly natural, she portrayed her character so well and was terrifyingly cute and creepy all at once! Loved her performance and can't wait to see her in more films! Awesome movie, a must see on the big screen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

I saw Surrogate at an independent cinema in Melbourne, Australia this week. The director attended the screening to introduce the film and met with everyone after to answer any questions which was really interesting. Surrogate was clearly made with lot's of passion, heart and creativity which oozes from the screen (along with a legendary blood effect moment). I look forward to watching it again as some story reveals have really stuck with me.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

A very intense film but the woman working at the morgue was hilarious and a welcome relief for a moment before it ramps up again!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Natalie Paxton, a single mother and nurse, falls mysteriously ill and struggles to stop her family from being destroyed.

Director: David Willing
Producer: David Willing, Vikki Blinks
Screenwriter: David Willing, Beth King
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2022
Runtime: 1h 30m