The Moogai

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The Moogai

2024

1h 26m

Horror

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A young mother becomes increasingly unstable when she is terrorized by a malevolent spirit she believes is trying to take her children.

Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The monster itself is quite an accomplishment, but the boom in horror movie-making has made us pretty blasé about the grotesque creations the genre can conjure up. Unfortunately, this well-intentioned film isn’t as scary as it’s trying to be.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Luke Buckmaster

Guardian

The horror works on multiple levels, with the scariest moments informed by the lived experience of Aboriginal people.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

This film, with its strong Indigenous themes, is a solid addition to the recent burst of well-received independent Australian horror movies.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 26, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

It all builds to a satisfying, if wholly predictable, ending, but it at least offers a little more resonance – and bite – than last year’s more high-profile, Down Under psychological horror Run Rabbit Run.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2024

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Jason Blake

Limelight

Jon Bell's First Nations suspense drama is disquieting at times, but not scary enough, despite its top cast.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2024

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Anthony O'Connor

FILMINK (Australia)

… while The Moogai gets a lot right, it misses the mark when it comes to delivering on its creepy, supernatural premise.

Rated: 12/20

Oct 11, 2024

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Synopsis

A young mother becomes increasingly unstable when she is terrorized by a malevolent spirit she believes is trying to take her children.

Director: Jon Bell
Producer: Kristina Ceyton, Samantha Jennings, Mitchell Stanley
Screenwriter: Jon Bell
Production Co: Anahat Films, Causeway Films, No Coincidence Media, Head Gear Films, Salmira Productions
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 26m