The Piper

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The Piper

R

Released Mar 8, 2024

1h 35m

Horror

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When a composer must finish her late mentor's concerto, she discovers that playing its music summons deadly consequences.

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Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana

What a Scream Podcast

Continuing on the thematic text of sensory curses that films like Ringu (1998) have previously set in place, The Piper is a haunting rumination on the damage caused by blind and obsessive fixations.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 3, 2024

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Sebastian Zavala Kahn

Me gusta el cine

If you're horror fans, you will find nothing of interest in “The Piper”; in fact, you will laugh instead of scream in fear. And if you're looking for an interesting story or good acting, you'll find some of that — but not enough. Full review in Spanish.

Rated: 1.5/5

Apr 16, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Thoroddsen's script may be a little too familiar, but his knack for visuals elevates the material.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 18, 2024

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A solid, albeit familiar take on the classic tale. One wishes the supporting characters had a little more to do in order to flesh them out, but several sequences and the practical FX pop. Christopher Young's score is the stand-out.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 18, 2024

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

The end product is often too straightforward and predictable for more demanding audiences these days, however, this tale of sealed evil is not entirely tuneless.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 10, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

The musical work within the film is its greatest asset so one wonders if certain scenes ended up being edited to suit it, rather than the other way around.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 8, 2024

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Philip W

On the tape the voice says "Allegro" and then it plays andante...

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/18/24

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Melissa L

I CANNOT believe this is so poorly rated. People who play or have played in an orchestra will love it. The music is beautiful. I highly recommend viewing this.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/30/24

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Joel P

If you're wondering what happened to the Night King from the Game of Thrones, he ends here, writing music and playing the flute, causing demonic havoc. Utterly preposterous, even for fantasy/horror schlock. Watch Mario Bava's "Demons" instead.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Benjamin K

This movie brought me back to the horror films of the 80s and 90s. I loved it! The ending was visually exciting. The music was cinematic but still evoked all the best horror films. The director clearly loves classic horror films and it really translated visually. Definite recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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B P

‘Rift' Director's Fairy Tale Horror Movie Plays a Deadly But Familiar Tune

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Sarah G

It was amazing alot better than I was expecting. Its a must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/24

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Synopsis

When a composer must finish her late mentor's concerto, she discovers that playing its music summons deadly consequences.

Director: Erlingur Thoroddsen
Producer: Jeffrey Greenstein, Bernard Kira, Yariv Lerner, Tanner Mobley, Les Weldon, Jonathan Yunger
Screenwriter: Erlingur Thoroddsen
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Films / Tubi Films
Production Co: Millennium Media
Rating: R (Language|Bloody Violent Content)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 8, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 8, 2024
Runtime: 1h 35m

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