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The Strings

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In the dead of winter, a musician travels to a remote cottage to work on new material but soon finds herself under attack from a mysterious, dark presence.
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Joel Fisher Battle Royale With Cheese The Strings is a horror movie which may divide audiences and those looking for answers and a satisfactory conclusion may be disappointed. Feb 23, 2022 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film Rough at the edges, emotionally raw, this is more of a poem than a conventional narrative film. It’s a must-see for Johnston’s fans and will no doubt acquire cult status in years to come. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 22, 2022 Full Review Laura Di Girolamo Exclaim! Aside from the score, The Strings also excels visually, featuring more than a few stunning wide shots... Feb 22, 2022 Full Review Heather Wixson Daily Dead It might take some time to get going, but once it does, it rewards your patience by creating a horrifyingly hypnotic, low-key descent into the unknown that will crawl right under your skin. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 22, 2022 Full Review Oscar Goff Boston Hassle When things get spooky, director Ryan Glover knows how to push things just far enough to get under your skin. Feb 11, 2022 Full Review Joe Lipsett Bloody Disgusting For audiences willing to embark on an introspective character study with unsettling moments, IThe Strings/I is compelling and immersive. As the weather begins to turn, its the perfect film to send a chill up your spine. Rated: 4/5 Feb 11, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lee D Looks good, but one of the MOST BORING MOVIES IVE EVER SEEN. Literally you will wait for something to happen, you might see a shadow or something, and then back to more of her music. I was joking with the girlfriend that after a Jumpscare, they would go back to her playing another song. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. 😢 I'm open to creative movies and being canadian I'm always willing to support Canadian stuff but God this was terrible. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/29/25 Full Review Diana S I was excited for this movie because I love experimental stuff, but I was super disappointed. The "music," which I think was meant to give the film a big zing, made me want to die ... in a bad way. Just being able to make cool sounds on your fancy computer equipment doesn't music make. I'm so sorry to say it. And just in terms of the story itself, it was unfocused, rambling, trying to be minimalist but just being entirely opaque, and I found it annoying. I think part of the problem for me was this thing of if you inherit a free house at like 22 and you don't have to have a real job and you get to fart around with your expensive noise-making equipment all day trying to be a professional musician and all you can think to do is be depressed and whiny, I have no use for you or your story. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/23/24 Full Review Hugo S After breaking up her band, a musician takes refugee in a remote cabin to work on new material. The woman soon faces the presence of a malevolent force. Similarly to its wintry landscape, "The Strings" is emotionally raw and cold. A movie that finds its horror element in the loneliness of the main character. The final musical performance is chilling and haunting! Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Sam G I like this movie. When it's scary it's pretty damn scary/tense. There are def some scenes i think are drawn out/boring but not enough to trash the movie. The opening shot is really cool as are a lot of other shots. Lead actress is pretty unpolished but she gets better as the movie progresses. I enjoyed the music she has a pretty voice and played piano well. Wish there some more scares but i enjoyed it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Brad P A hypnotic performance from Teagan Johnston and a haunting score make The Strings a profoundly horrific sensory experience. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/28/23 Full Review Audience Member 1.5 Stars just for the lead actress music capabilities. The movie itself feels like it’s purposed for the cinematographer’s resume. Too many filler shots. Not enough plot. If your going to be a slow burn, there needs to be some build up of some sort to justify the nothingness. Looks professional. But, the script is not there. I do like the lead’s music though. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the dead of winter, a musician travels to a remote cottage to work on new material but soon finds herself under attack from a mysterious, dark presence.
Director
Ryan Glover
Screenwriter
Ryan Glover, Krista Dzialoszynski
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2021
Runtime
1h 34m
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