Went Up the Hill

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Went Up the Hill

Released Aug 15

1h 40m

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In this chilling ghost story, a recently deceased woman haunts her estranged son Jack (Dacre Montgomery of Stranger Things) and her grieving widow Jill (Vicky Krieps of Phantom Thread and Corsage). When the woman's spirit inhabits the survivors, the living must grapple with the destruction she left behind while fighting for their own survival. A Toronto International Film Festival premiere.

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Heavy on mood and light on answers, Went Up the Hill is a heady ghost story that weaves an intoxicating spell for those patient enough to surrender to its languid rhythms.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

By the time we got to the exciting bit, the sense of menace was rapidly dissipating and dread was beginning to lapse into self-consciousness.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

‘Went Up the Hill' doesn’t just explore grief, it expresses it.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 15, 2025

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Clayton Dillard

Slant Magazine

Samuel Van Grinsven’s Went Up the Hill is characterized by a starkly precise aesthetic and withholding approach to the ghost story.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 10, 2025

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

So slow and mannered that it doesn’t take long for the parable of trauma, loneliness, grief and desire to descend into something very near self-parody.

Rated: C

Sep 18, 2025

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Samuel Van Grinsven's moody, grief-stricken ghost story boasts mesmerising visuals but stumbles on its languid storytelling.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Emily Wheeler

Emily Wheeler Movie Ops

The two characters are in no hurry to get past these events, but Krieps and Montogomery's excellent performances make the plodding into an affecting dirge.

Sep 6, 2025

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Mr. Hollywood

Concept was too easy. The rules werent really clear. But overall it was just boring and dragged.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/19/25

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Steve

Terrible. Not what I thought it would be.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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In this chilling ghost story, a recently deceased woman haunts her estranged son Jack (Dacre Montgomery of Stranger Things) and her grieving widow Jill (Vicky Krieps of Phantom Thread and Corsage). When the woman's spirit inhabits the survivors, the living must grapple with the destruction she left behind while fighting for their own survival. A Toronto International Film Festival premiere.

Director: Samuel Van Grinsven
Producer: Vicky Pope, Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton
Screenwriter: Samuel Van Grinsven, Jory Anast
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: Causeway Films, POP Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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