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The Survivalist

Play trailer 1:58 Poster for The Survivalist Released May 19, 2017 1h 44m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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During a food shortage a survivalist lives off of a small plot of land in the forest. When two women show up looking for food and shelter, his existence is threatened.
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The Survivalist's deliberate pace pays gripping dividends with a tautly told post-apocalyptic drama that offers some uniquely thought-provoking twists.

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Joshua Rothkopf Time Out You'll leave completely rapt. Rated: 5/5 May 22, 2017 Full Review Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times eerie and masterful ... as riveting as it is morally confounding. May 22, 2017 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The Survivalist...is as terrific and as suspenseful a post-apocalyptic thriller as any I'll likely see this year. Rated: 3.5/4 May 19, 2017 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film While the narrative structure does fumble a bit and the characters needed to be fleshed out more, The Survivalist is a compelling watch that does have something unique to say given it’s genre. Rated: B Aug 1, 2024 Full Review Edward Lawrenson The Big Issue The result is a hugely confident, mostly absorbing blend of psychodrama and apocalyptic Western. It's claustrophobic, bleakly astringent and not for all tastes -- but it marks Fingleton out as a promising new voice. Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf It's an original and stunning debut for writer/director Fingleton. Rated: 4/5 May 31, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Gerry G It’s so typical of Irish made movies- they carry this air of depression that gets you a nomination but not an award. Some good camera and the male lead has a good presence but I can’t finish it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Michael C so where does he get a haircut. thats just pathetic and offputting for a movie, couldnt get past the first 15 minutes. he struggles for light?? but then can shave a mullet in the mirror? how fukn stupid Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review prawnda s this is probably one of the only times i've enjoyed a film with mia goth in it. it's quite slow and might not interest some viewers, and i do think nudity didn't need to be so present of the film. still, it's an interesting story, told in a somewhat unique way and with basically no exposition. without reading a synopsis, the only real sign that this was post apocalyptic instead of just rural is the jewelry being refused for trade. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Third M The flashbacks were done well weaving the theme of survivalism and the acting carried the writing. The script was the problem for me. I found some of the lines were clunky and forced especially when it came to exposition lines. I found the soundtrack at odds with the atmosphere of an apocalyptic world. It didn't enhance the atmosphere at all. Still watched it until the end Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Sam P A gripping drama that unfolds in the claustrophobic confines of a ramshackle wooden shack nestled in the desolate backwoods of Ireland. Set against a backdrop of a post-apocalyptic—a world starved of essential resources—this film masterfully conjures a palpable sense of desperation at the edge of humanity. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/24 Full Review J.E. P Horror is short for horrible here.. slowest movie ever. Annoyingly so. Beginning showed some promise. Exaggerated use of nudity here, unnecessary. Stayed til the end cause invested time already. So not worth it. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis During a food shortage a survivalist lives off of a small plot of land in the forest. When two women show up looking for food and shelter, his existence is threatened.
Director
Stephen Fingleton
Producer
David Gilbery, Wayne Marc Godfrey, Robert Jones
Screenwriter
Stephen Fingleton
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Fyzz Facility Film One
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 19, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 21, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
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