The Vigil

PG-13

Released Feb 26, 2021

1h 30m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn's Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante to take on the responsibility of an overnight "shomer," fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed's dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.

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Critics Consensus

Consistently clever and creepy, The Vigil mines richly atmospheric supernatural horror from a deep well of religious traditions.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

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A quintessential low-budget supernatural horror, The Vigil mines Jewish folklore and rituals to create an effective sub-genre experience.

May 1, 2021

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

This is a really damn good horror film made on a tight budget with almost one location only, and it never drags. They find really exciting ways to use this location to their advantage.

Rated: B+

Mar 30, 2021

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

They accomplish so much here with what is clearly a low budget and basically one location. It's terrifying.

Mar 10, 2021

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Lindsey Romain

Nerdist

Writer and director Keith Thomas knows how to keep us invested, and cinematographer Zach Kuperstein makes excellent use of the dark setting.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2024

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Ezequiel Boetti

Otroscines.com

The [horror] mechanics employed throughout the movie become a bit repetitive and on-the-nose, making the audience a mere witness to an atonement. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 27, 2023

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Miguel Calabria

EscribiendoCine

It seems there's been a curse on horror movies of recent decades, few productions are capable of ending at the same level in which they began. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Jul 27, 2023

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Chade B

Pretty darn good give it a try

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/24

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Emilliano Jr S

It has creepy atmosphere ang good jump scares.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/24

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Paul M

A very trite premise that somehow feels fresh. The Vigil takes the over used theme of demonic possession and puts a relatively new spin to it. Extremely strong and realistic performances from Dave Davis and Lynn Cohen along with incredible sound design push this film from good to great. If you're a fan of the horror genre this one should be at the top of your must watch list... 8.3/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Alec B

It is good to see a supernatural horror film constructed around something other than Christian conceptions of evil, however the movie is still fairly predictable with jump scares in all of the places you would expect.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Kyle M

May not quite be an eventful haunting, the expected surveillance pleasantly diverts and dives into a particular spiritual lore with genuinely clever manifestations tuning up the chills, also benefiting from the committed performances. (B+)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

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Lane W

Great movie, not sure why such low score from audience it has some spiritual depth and good messages with a solid resolution. Unique setting as well with a reliance on pure horror instead of jump scares.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/22/23

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Synopsis

Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn's Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante to take on the responsibility of an overnight "shomer," fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed's dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.

Director: Keith Thomas
Producer: J.D. Lifshitz, Adam Margules, Raphael Margules
Screenwriter: Keith Thomas
Distributor: IFC Midnight
Production Co: Blumhouse Productions, BoulderLight Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Terror|Some Disturbing/Violent Images|Brief Strong Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 26, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.3K
Runtime: 1h 30m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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