The Blackcoat's Daughter

R

Released Mar 31, 2017

1 hr. 33 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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During the dead of winter, a troubled young woman (Emma Roberts) embarks on a mysterious journey to an isolated prep school where two stranded students (Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton) face a sinister threat from an unseen evil force.

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Critics Consensus

Slow-building and atmospheric, The Blackcoat's Daughter resists girls-in-peril clichés in a supernatural thriller that serves as a strong calling card for debuting writer-director Oz Perkins.

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Dan R

2017's 'The Blackcoat's Daughter' had one of the most unexpected outcomes I've ever seen from a film. This is storytelling at its very best. SYNOPSIS: 'Two girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.' The unconventional telling of three stories within 'The Blackcoat's Daughter', which intersect throughout the film, is paced to deliver a film which is both heart breaking and terrifying. It's not your standard horror film and absolutely for the right reasons. The film is a haunting tale that puts a very different spin on the idea of demonic possession and the loss of innocence. The interconnectivity of the three stories is impressive and by the time we get the big reveal all hell has already broken loose. By the film's conclusion I was stunned and numb from what I'd seen. The story is that incredible. I psychological horror masterpiece. 9/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Thom G

The Blackcoat's Daughter is a sophisticated horror film. The narration is dense, intertwined, intelligent, and intriguing, telling many stories beyond the plot itself. The characters are compelling, with excellent performances. The scenery, aesthetics, and camerawork are also impeccable. It delivers on both the story and horror fronts.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Stuart R

Competently directed [and] a chilling horror-mystery. 🍅

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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Adam B

Felt like it was missing 30mins that would have made it a good movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Audience Member

So bad. Nothing happens. It’s so boring. I couldn’t even finish it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Jeff M

Heavy on suspense and atmosphere, light on blood and guts - this is far from perfect but a welcome improvement over the normal "torture porn" we are subjected to on a regular basis. The film neatly unfolds like a puzzle being put together piece by piece, and while the ending didn't satisfy me totally, it provides an interesting conversation piece for afterwards. There's nothing totally original but what it does it basically does well, and all three young actresses do a fine job, particularly Shipka. This is a step in the right direction - I'll take suspense over gore any day of the week. Interestingly, this was directed by Oz Perkins, who is the son of Anthony Perkins, who of course will go down in history as Norman Bates from PSYCHO.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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James Berardinelli

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The best thing to be said about The Blackcoat’s Daughter is that it’s unconventional. The worst thing is that, for a horror film, it’s neither scary nor creepy.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 18, 2023

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Katie Rife

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I found February affecting on an emotional level as well, and will be evangelizing for it until it makes it out of the festival circuit and into theaters.

Rated: A-

Dec 5, 2020

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Chris Barton

Los Angeles Times

The characters are too underdeveloped to leave an impression.

Oct 26, 2017

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Don Shanahan

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Keenly and decisively, The Blackcoat’s Daughter carries a nearly strict reliance on suggestion and atmosphere over exploitation.

Rated: 4/5

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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An experience that is haunting and chilling that leads you in unexpected directions, which succeeds thanks to its confident direction and nuanced performances.

Rated: 5/5

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Jordy Sirkin

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Perkins’ budding signature atmosphere wins once again with this, delivering an intriguing story with a moody aesthetic.

Feb 22, 2023

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Synopsis

During the dead of winter, a troubled young woman (Emma Roberts) embarks on a mysterious journey to an isolated prep school where two stranded students (Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton) face a sinister threat from an unseen evil force.

Director: Oz Perkins
Executive Producer: Arianne Fraser, Kevin Matusow
Screenwriter: Oz Perkins
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Zed Filmworks, 120dB Films
Rating: R (Brutal Bloody Violence|Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 28, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.0K

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