The Prodigy doesn't take the bad seed genre to any truly new places, but for horror fans in search of an evil child to fear, it might still be worth a watch. Read critic reviews
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Sarah and John Blume are thrilled when their young son Miles starts to show signs of rapid development and extreme intelligence. Their family bliss soon turns into a living nightmare when Miles' behavior becomes increasingly erratic and violent by his eighth birthday. After seeking help from two experts, Sarah is horrified to learn that her beloved prodigy may be under the grip of a dark and supernatural force.
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Rating: R (Brief Graphic Nudity|A Sexual Reference|Disturbing and Bloody Images|Violence)
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Genre: Horror, Mystery & thriller
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Original Language: English
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Director: Nicholas McCarthy
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Producer: Tripp Vinson, Tara Farney
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Writer: Jeff Buhler
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $14.9M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Orion Pictures
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Production Co: Vinson Films, XYZ Films
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Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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A worthwhile build-up with a pretty "meh" payoff.
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Sleepily' directed is a good phrase and perfectly describes this film, which feels likes it's literally sleepwalking through cliches, with a woozy score, weirdly muffled sound-levels, and the occasional mechanical jump-scare entirely failing to liven things up. The kid is pretty good, in a generic tap-dancing actor-kid sort of way. Ugly lighting and sloppy editing don't help at all.
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This was a very unusual story, but yet intriguing. I think the direction and camera work along with the acting from the young star are great. There were a lot of things that could have been better, but it is still worth the watch.
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Iâ(TM)ve never been a huge fan of the horror genre, aside from a few gems that stand out to me. It takes a lot for a horror film to impress me, as the genre has become somewhat of the butt of many jokes these days. The Prodigy wasnâ(TM)t ever going to be the best horror film to come along in decades or anything like that, so I had no expectations when going into this one. With that said, this is the definition of a film that has a lot of promising elements, but ultimately fails to capitalize on them. I canâ(TM)t get myself to recommend this movie, but I also donâ(TM)t feel the need to rip it apart either. The Prodigy is a middle of the road experience at best, but there is some good in it. After failing to conceive a child for many years, a couple gains the happiness theyâ(TM)ve been seeking when it finally becomes possible. After just months of being born, Miles shows signs of being a genius, hence the title, The Prodigy. When mysterious things begin to occur due to his behaviour, religious beliefs and myths come to light and this film becomes incredibly intriguing. Without ruining what powers are really at work here, Iâ(TM)ll just say the twist of this story had me hooked. Itâ(TM)s a little silly an overly convoluted, but it worked in the context of the film. Sadly, thatâ(TM)s where most of my praise ends. With a solid cast including Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore, and young Jackson Robert Scott, theyâ(TM)re able to sell this material and make it very believable. The third act, however, is one of the dumbest conclusions to a film Iâ(TM)ve seen a while. To even get into it would be a spoiler, but it felt like the climax to a completely different film and it felt mean-spirited to me. Itâ(TM)s like a unique idea was building to something cool, but ultimately takes a super easy route out of the story and the fact that itâ(TM)s a child playing this certain role was slightly disturbing (in a bad way). In the end, The Prodigy is a horror film that benefits from a few great jump-scares that had me jumping out of my seat and some very devoted performances, but the movie truly does unravel by the time the credits roll. This is the worst kind of film to watch because itâ(TM)s not terrible by any means, but it doesnâ(TM)t fully embrace its premise. This movie was like watching a superhero film where the hero of the story tells you everything they can do, but never showcases much of that power. The Prodigy may please some viewers, but I found it to be a waste of potential and mean-spirited from start to finish. Even though I wasnâ(TM)t excited for this movie in any way, I was still disappointed.
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