The Seeding

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The Seeding

2024

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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In THE SEEDING, a hiker lost in the desert takes refuge with a woman living alone, and soon discovers that she might not be there willingly.

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Rich atmosphere and a handful of genuinely disturbing moments are only sporadically enough to outweigh The Seeding's monotonous pace and lack of narrative depth.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

The film benefits from debut feature director Barnaby Clay’s desire to transfix us with his artfully detailed redneck-biblical landscape.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 6, 2024

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Sergio Burstein

Los Angeles Times

The atmosphere is spectacular, and the disturbing moments are not missed, but it failed, definitively, at the end of its cook time. [Full review in Spanish]

Jan 30, 2024

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Clay’s surreal drama isn’t stillborn as much as it’s emotionally uninflected and monotonous.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 26, 2024

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Rebecca Sayce

FILMHOUNDS Magazine

While The Seeding has all the makings of a folk film that could become a staple of a horror fan's collection with wondrous cinematography and powerhouse performances, it never quite reaches its frightening potential.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 24, 2025

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

Ultimately, there's just not enough here to praise, on either an emotional or narrative level, but like some deserts, the film is nice to look at. It's just a place no one would be advised to go, much less stay.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 14, 2024

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Chad Collins

Dread Central

The Seeding is a terrifying primal scream across scorched earth and one of the year’s most confident debuts.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 1, 2024

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Stephen G

It was actually quite a decent film, I was hoping hat I was wrong about the situation of the cabin in the hole. It had the making of a great folk story, or at the very least a basis off of a situation similar to the purpose of the hole. But it is worth the watch to see it all happen and evolve into something that played nicely into the genre...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/25/25

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Luigi L

This film is unwatchable: without trama, boring and slow. Plus, there's no explanation to the events or actions; the only answers that I can find is for the budget and for the director's laziness.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Ewan G

This is actually a very watchable movie but it’s not without its negatives. What I did take from it was the quite unique visuals and I like the concept. Some great on location scenes in a desolate and baron area, a man imprisoned in a crater and tormented by occultist inbred youngsters. Used for his ‘seed’, hence the title. It does however suffer from some thin narrative, mixed performances and some bloody awful strobe camera effects. That being said, worth a watch if you’re into the genre and want something low effort and entertaining. Genuinely love the setting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Paul S

This movie was really disturbing, but it was so much fun to watch. It might have been a little slow and hard to stomach at some points, but this is definitely one of the better horror movies I've seen. I definitely recommend it for horror and thriller fans!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Craig B

Wow... that opening scene really sets up what is to come. This is a very nasty film and certainly not for the faint-hearted. A pretty solid cast, a story which keeps churning away, and a sense of dread that continues to build to a violent climax.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/02/25

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Diane F

This movie reminded me of the original wicker man. It's not near as good a movie as wicker man but it is engaging. I definitely liked something about the mood of the movie and the pacing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Synopsis

In THE SEEDING, a hiker lost in the desert takes refuge with a woman living alone, and soon discovers that she might not be there willingly.

Director: Barnaby Clay
Producer: Brian R. Etting
Screenwriter: Barnaby Clay
Distributor: Magnet Releasing
Production Co: Out of the Ether
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.0K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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