Unwelcome

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Unwelcome

R

Released Mar 10, 2022

1h 44m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A modern horror creature feature, UNWELCOME shows us just how far we will go to protect those we love. Londoners Maya and Jamie are looking for a way out of their urban nightmare to raise their unborn child, so when they inherit a house in rural Ireland, they jump at the chance to flee from the dangers of city living. Yet, this new home holds primeval secrets -- at the bottom of their garden is an ancient gnarled wood, where a supernatural presence lurks. Founded in ancient Celtic folklore the woods hide the malevolent, murderous goblins, known as 'Redcaps' named so for soaking their caps in the blood of their victims. Engaging a local family company to do some building repairs, the young couple quickly realize they got more than they bargained for with 'Daddy' and his adult children who are little more than low-level criminals. Recognizing their newfound safety is under threat, Maya finds herself turning to the woods -- and the bloodthirsty creatures within it -- to ensure the safety of her unborn child.

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Critics Consensus

Unwelcome's tonal and pacing issues prevent this rural horror outing from reaching its full potential, but it's still frequently fun.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

The movie always looks fun, even when it’s shredding the nerves of its characters and audience.

Mar 21, 2023

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Some of "Unwelcome" is legitimately creepy and upsetting. Some of it is hilarious. Whether or not the hilarity is intended is unclear.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 10, 2023

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Meagan Navarro

Bloody Disgusting

There’s a fun creature feature nestled within a tonally disjointed, scattershot home invasion thriller that gives the title an unintended meaning.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 8, 2023

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Sarah Vincent

Cambridge Day

Wright’s visual style feels less realistic, more timeless – like a Grimm fairytale – with a blood-red sky and lush, green backdrop for an exploration of multiple themes: fragile masculinity, British colonialism’s effect on the Irish

Rated: 2.5/4

May 25, 2024

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Akos Peterbencze

The Screen

The prosthetics combined with low-budget visual effects don't always blend in smoothly with every scene but still offer a B film charm that aptly aligns with the feature’s comical tone.

Jul 25, 2023

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Paul Lê

Tales from the Paulside

Unwelcome is confused about the sort of movie it wants to be. Is it a culture-shock allegory with a tacked-on folk-horror motif? Or does it simply want to add its two cents to the age-old question, “Who’s the real monster here?”

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 23, 2023

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Dc3

Surprisingly good. Didnt expect much, but pleasantly surprised. Suspenseful and well told story. Great cinematography at times. Borderline horror/comedy. Cool kills, cool lore. First fifteen minutes was intense and set up the movie well. The creatures are funny and fun and cute lol

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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JULIA M

Fun movie. Loved it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/23

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Mr. Hollywood

Surprisingly it followed through with its premise and was actually not that bad. Good effects and storyline didnt cheat the audience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/15/23

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Carlos R.

Hannah John-Kamen was so good as Maya, a strong, expecting mother married to an extremely weak and worthless man in this film. Douglas Booth was incredibly convincing as that weak husband. Overall, Unwelcome was an enjoyable and welcomed small horror flick but failed to finish strong. Still enjoyed it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/23

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Audience Member

I had high hopes for this film, started out good then drove of a cliff. The idea was excellent, but the execution was...., well, was. Not meaning to tell any spoilers, but, could tell most of it was filmed at a indoor set, really takes the brooding atmosphere away. And I do believe that the critters should have remained on the edge of vision, almost but not quite full frontal. Just something that gnaws at you. The animatronics were sub par, and just...., well, just. A swing and a foul ball.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Diana S

Really inconsistent storyline and somewhat ridiculous supernatural elements that are at times (I think) unintentionally comical, but it's just so bizarre that it keeps your attention regardless.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/02/24

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A modern horror creature feature, UNWELCOME shows us just how far we will go to protect those we love. Londoners Maya and Jamie are looking for a way out of their urban nightmare to raise their unborn child, so when they inherit a house in rural Ireland, they jump at the chance to flee from the dangers of city living. Yet, this new home holds primeval secrets -- at the bottom of their garden is an ancient gnarled wood, where a supernatural presence lurks. Founded in ancient Celtic folklore the woods hide the malevolent, murderous goblins, known as 'Redcaps' named so for soaking their caps in the blood of their victims. Engaging a local family company to do some building repairs, the young couple quickly realize they got more than they bargained for with 'Daddy' and his adult children who are little more than low-level criminals. Recognizing their newfound safety is under threat, Maya finds herself turning to the woods -- and the bloodthirsty creatures within it -- to ensure the safety of her unborn child.

Director: Jon Wright
Producer: Piers Tempest, Peter Touche
Screenwriter: Mark Stay, Jon Wright
Distributor: Well Go USA
Production Co: Tempo Productions Limited, Rococo Films, Ingenious Media
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Material|Pervasive Language|Strong Violence and Gore)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 10, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.3K
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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