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We Have Always Lived in the Castle

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The arrival of a cousin with ulterior motives threatens the claustrophobic and isolated world of two sisters and their uncle.
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle draws on Shirley Jackson's classic tale to deliver a skillfully crafted mystery that engrosses and unsettles in equal measure.

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Roxana Hadadi Pajiba 06/14/2019
The film adaptation of We Have Always Lived in the Castle understands Shirley Jackson's novel as a tale of male abuse and female rage. Go to Full Review
Justin Lowe The Hollywood Reporter 05/17/2019
Emotionally high-stakes drama. Go to Full Review
Andrew Lapin NPR 05/16/2019
Passon makes the creepy stuff too low-key, less a case of building dread than growing impatience. Go to Full Review
Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
Overall, there’s something about We Have Always Lived in the Castle that just feels a little mundane and monotonous... Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/21/2022
4/5
A well-made gothic thriller with a surprisingly rich human element. Go to Full Review
Lonita Cook KCTV5 News at 9 09/20/2021
I loved the visual style, the performances were amazing. Go to Full Review
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Joselyn g Dec 1 All though the top 2 reviews I spotted were interesting with like a 1 and a 1 1/2 star ratings I say this is 5 stars, Merricat is a great psychopath in this kinda genre with unreliable narrators. Yes some unreliable narrators are terrible, especially the female ones but the way they did Merricat in the movie was fantastic. I may not have liked the clothing choices for her character but other than that it was amazing, I love how there is a different kind of ending in the movie. See more Jeri O. @blueroadster72 Oct 15 I'm more than halfway through this movie and I'm still waiting for ANYTHING interesting to happen. It's ALL just dialog, and they're saying absolutely nothing. DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME. See more Tim G Apr 20 I created an account to be able to post a rating for this specific movie. I'm doing you all a favor. I'm genuinely amazed that I made it through it. I will never be the same and will never get this time back. I would rather be forced to watch Earnest Goes to Prison 100 times in a row, than suffer through this again. In fact, I might rather go to prison than be forced to watch this movie another time. That is all. See more 11/29/2024 While I'm not really a fan of the book, I think the movie does a good job of adapting it. I also like the ending better then in the book, with Charles having a better arc. So its pretty good, but not my thing. See more Drew P 10/12/2024 This story went absolutely no where and we soooooo bad on the acting/writing side. HARD PASS See more andrea c 09/09/2024 Thriller che cerca di restare in bilico sul dubbio di un singolo evento che lega tutti i personaggi presenti, impedendo allo spettatore di comprendere chi è buono e chi no. Purtroppo però proprio i personaggi sembrano essere la parte debole, in quanto totalmente problematici e strambi, con nessun tipo di credibilità specialmente se si sommano tutte queste peculiarità e si uniscono nello stesso luogo e negli stessi dialoghi. Anche la sceneggiatura rimane troppo ferma nella lenta attesa della sequenza finale volta a concentrare tutta la costruzione della pellicola. Film che non riesce a creare quel senso di dubbio che tanto cerca, e per di più rallentato da una serie di dialoghi prevedibili e ripetitivi. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis The arrival of a cousin with ulterior motives threatens the claustrophobic and isolated world of two sisters and their uncle.
Director
Stacie Passon
Producer
Jared Goldman, Robert Mitas
Screenwriter
Mark H. Kruger
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Production Co
Mighty Engine, Further Films, Great Point Media, Brainstorm Media
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 17, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 17, 2019
Runtime
1h 36m
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