The Moor

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The Moor

2023

2h 2m

Drama

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Claire was just a child when her best friend was abducted and murdered. Twenty-five years later, the killer has served his time and is due to be released. Claire is approached by Bill, the dead boy's father, who has a plan to keep the killer behind bars. With the help of psychic Eleanor, he takes them deep into the haunted moor which he believes is his son's final resting place. They find more than just the ghosts of dead children out there -- something else, something dark and evil, stirs beneath their feet.

Phil Hoad

Guardian

If Cronin had stayed similarly grounded, he might have had one of the best British horror films in years on his hands; as it is, he hasn’t, but has a pretty promising future instead.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 11, 2024

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MontiLee Stormer

MovieReelist.com

The buildup of the crime aspect only to have the mystical intrude and undermine the entire case, feels like a war of writers, neither having enough for a full feature.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 18, 2024

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

Moving Pictures Film Club

with hold-your-breath tension, Cronin creates an atmosphere that wholly immerses the audience in terror.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 9, 2024

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Pleasingly atmospheric ghost story.

Rated: B

Jul 9, 2024

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Charles Koplinski

Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam

A meandering mess of a movie, Chris Cronin’s “The Moor” is an occasionally effective thriller that proves sporadically engaging, only to squander its potential.

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Jul 2, 2024

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Stephanie Malone

Morbidly Beautiful

Moody, oppressive, and devastatingly haunting, "The Moor" is as stunning as it is unnerving — a treat for fans of folk horror and true crime. It’s not perfect, but it’s a damn fine feature directorial debut and an impressive calling card for Cronin.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 21, 2024

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Logan D

A bereaved father and his child's friend enter the moors to find the son's body. How can sheep be so scary? Yes, the sheep are frightening. Symbolic, of course, but frightening. This is an atmospheric and melancholic film about loss and regret. A few times it features some very disorienting "found footage" camera work I found unnecessary. The scenery included of the moors is fascinating and beautiful. I'd recommend the film just for that. I also thought the director didn't balance the genres of crime and horror very well. But, overall, an enjoyable viewing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Tomas T

So this was a very bad movie. The beginning looks quite interesting, but it is replaced by boredom, and when an interesting scene appears in the film, it is immediately replaced by boredom. Visualization and film effects are also not very impressive, so you are basically just bored from the beginning to the end of the film. And is this supposed to be horror? They can't possibly be serious. Just boring, boring and boring again. I definitely do not recommend this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/06/24

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Valerii Ege D

The Moor promises suspense and intrigue but delivers only tedium. However, the film's visual and sound design are quite impressive. Chris Cronin, in my opinion, chose the wrong story. His visual vision is excellent; with a better story, he could gain significant recognition.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/11/24

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scott l

This could have been a great movie, it keeps you believing that it is going to get better, but it just doesn't.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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Anthony M

My goodness, what a slog this movie was. Lingering shots of the moor coupled with a heavily doom-laden soundtrack are no substitutes for an effectively conjured feeling of evil. The only time weirdness raises its head is when a goat appears to commit suicide on the moor. We don't know why it did it, and that's what makes it genuinely spooky. Unfortunately, the scene highlights a lack of eeriness in the movie in general. Endlessly wandering around the misty moor looking scared just doesn't cut it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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simon b

Initially, this film has great potential. Despite an intriguing plot and credible characters (including the magnificent Bernard Hill) the film loses focus and ends up unsatisfactorily. There was scope here for a resolution but it never came.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Claire was just a child when her best friend was abducted and murdered. Twenty-five years later, the killer has served his time and is due to be released. Claire is approached by Bill, the dead boy's father, who has a plan to keep the killer behind bars. With the help of psychic Eleanor, he takes them deep into the haunted moor which he believes is his son's final resting place. They find more than just the ghosts of dead children out there -- something else, something dark and evil, stirs beneath their feet.

Director: Chris Cronin
Producer: Chris Cronin, Paul Thomas, Pawel Pracz
Screenwriter: Paul Thomas
Production Co: Nuclear Tangerine
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 2h 2m