The Portrait

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The Portrait

2023

1h 26m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In the wake of her husband's devastating accident, a devoted wife becomes consumed by a mysterious portrait that resembles him in his happier days. However, as her obsession intensifies, the painting starts to unleash terror upon her life, leading her to question whether it is possessed by a malevolent force or if she is losing her sanity. Caught between the haunting unknown and her own fears, she must confront her deepest fears and unravel the unsettling truth before it's too late.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Simon Ross’s capable debut can be hung in a gallery of films featuring unnerving paintings, from The Picture of Dorian Gray to Ghostbusters 2 and In the Mouth of Madness.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 6, 2023

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Keri O'Shea

Warped Perspective

Akin to lots of the very best ghost stories then, events move slowly, always casting doubt on what is happening, hinting at the contextual problems at play here: families; family legacies; the toxic effects of privilege; the lives of women.

Dec 17, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A slow moving dark Gothic film.

Rated: B-

Dec 16, 2023

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There is an effort here to do something new with this type of heroine, and to give her fresh agency, whilst exploring something of what it is that intrigues many women about the monstrous men in the Gothic.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 14, 2023

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

The Portrait is a film that comes off bland and like something that could have used a bit more something. The film feels like it’s a start of something, but with unfinished ideas and direction that is just content with being just there.

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 14, 2023

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

The Portrait manages to appear as a fresh piece of art thanks to the sum of all its creators within.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 8, 2023

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Hugo S

After an accident that left her husband damaged, a woman moves to a lavish mansion in order to heal from the traumatic event. She finds in the attic a painting of a man incredibly similar to her husband, triggering in her a growing and sinister obsession. The woman starts experiencing horrifying and hallucinatory visions that seem to be a manifestation of her deep grief. "The Portrait" is a slow-burn gothic tale exploring the concept of haunting paintings and the horrors that lie inside it. Despite the competent performances, the movie suffers from an incoherent narrative.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Joshua m

I'm not a fan of ghost stories but this film is not the usual tropes. A bit of a slow burn but it is creepy enough to keep you engaged.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/30/24

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Kyle M

A psychological thriller grappling over guilt is advantageously an absorbing meditation with a bolstering presence, while hinges the convoluting supernatural injection that validates its tonally atmospheric incoherency to possibly suggest coping mechanism with sporadic chills to boot. (B-)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Kam P

Quite entertaining with unsettling moments and jump scares, the twist ending was unexpected.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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Kairi O

The concept was pretty cool, but my husband and I sat around through most of it looking at each other saying, so are you scared yet?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Alkaff Z

For me personally this movie is quite nice but poor story telling on how the potrait of calvin is alive and literally haunted alex. For me this movie could have more plot twist than only flat climax from the beginning till the end.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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In the wake of her husband's devastating accident, a devoted wife becomes consumed by a mysterious portrait that resembles him in his happier days. However, as her obsession intensifies, the painting starts to unleash terror upon her life, leading her to question whether it is possessed by a malevolent force or if she is losing her sanity. Caught between the haunting unknown and her own fears, she must confront her deepest fears and unravel the unsettling truth before it's too late.

Director: Simon Ross
Producer: David Griffiths
Screenwriter: David Griffiths
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Ambassador Film Group
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 8, 2023
Runtime: 1h 26m

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