The Banished

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The Banished

Released Jul 18

1h 36m

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After her brother mysteriously goes missing, Grace ventures into the dangerous wilderness to find him. As she uncovers the horrific truth of his disappearance, she is faced with a darkness which threatens to claim her as well.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Unfortunately, “The Banished” deflates spectacularly once it becomes more about its doomed characters’ inevitable fate.

Rated: 2/4

Jul 18, 2025

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Matt Donato

Bloody Disgusting

...we’re left with a deceptively shallow and unthoughtful take on "trauma horror” that leaves viewers begging for clarity that doesn’t exist.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 18, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

The Banished doesn't seem interested in building tension. Instead, the movie attempts to force it upon us.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jul 18, 2025

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

I adored parts of it while also thinking it was too slow and long. It’s one of those strange rollercoaster experiences where it ultimately falls short, but...

Rated: 2/5

Jul 17, 2025

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Grant Hermanns

Screen Rant

Joseph Sims-Dennett's The Banished has haunting atmosphere in ample measure, but with a story that left me with no real answers, it fails to connect.

Rated: 3/10

Jul 16, 2025

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Stephen C

Scary and I love it in 1 hour and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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07/18/25

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After her brother mysteriously goes missing, Grace ventures into the dangerous wilderness to find him. As she uncovers the horrific truth of his disappearance, she is faced with a darkness which threatens to claim her as well.

Director: Joseph Sims-Dennett
Producer: Aaron Bush, Barbara Ings, Raphael Sikic, Aaron Bush, Joseph Sims-Dennett
Screenwriter: Joseph Sims-Dennett
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Sterling Cinema, Buff Dubs
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2025
Runtime: 1h 36m

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