What Josiah Saw

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What Josiah Saw

2021

2h 0m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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Everyone in town knows about the haunted Graham Farm on Willow Road. You'll hear there's a bad history to it. Josiah and his youngest son, Thomas, are all that remain of this estranged family. But after experiencing terrifying visions from beyond, Josiah decides they must change their ways to right a great wrong. After being away for over two decades, Eli and Mary, Josiah's eldest children, are enticed to sell the property and reunite at the old farmhouse in hopes of closing this haunting chapter of their lives for good. Sins of the past will be paid in full.

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Critics Consensus

What Josiah Saw may be too unrelentingly unpleasant for some viewers, but this slow-burning look at generational trauma leaves a lingering, nightmarish impact.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Dilts and Grashaw build out “What Josiah Saw” thoughtfully, letting the dread from one story bleed into the next, until everything is covered in a dark, dark stain.

Aug 8, 2022

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

The family trauma is so clotted-thick, a faster pace and tightened-up editing might have eradicated the slow-motion underwater feel of the whole.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 4, 2022

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

It has a stubborn, almost literary feel for character that accumulates a baleful momentum by the time the finale hits.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 3, 2022

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

For those who can bear the devastation, Grashaw’s steadfast direction delivers a complex and powerful payoff. It’s a haunting waking nightmare that seeps into the soul.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

The UnderSCENE

What Josiah Saw is a slow-burn psychological thriller in which the story is spread out to reveal what is underneath the terrible lives of the Graham siblings.

Jul 20, 2023

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

There’s absolutely nothing charming or pleasant in this bleak slow-burner, and what remains is both shocking and creepy-crawly enough to make us remember it.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Daniel N

Another really slow burning movie where nothing really happens and that does not keep your attention. Found this very dull, slow paced and kept waiting for somthing interesting to happen. Lots of creepy music but nothing scary or supernatural about it at all. Really disappointed and would not watch again.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Chrissy C

A slow burn that at times dragged on. The payoff at the end was worth it and left me with questions (in a good way).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Craig B

What Josiah Saw is a dark, brooding, and gripping film. Underpinned by outstanding performances from Robert Patrick, Nick Stahl, Kelli Garner and Scott Haze, it's nearly 4 stories in one, the first 3 focusing on the 3 children, then culminating in one final act with the whole family. It may be a bit of a slow burn for some, but the ever building sense of dread keeps you hooked right to the stunning ending, and the end is well worth waiting for.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/28/24

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Dave C

A well-crafted, brilliantly thought-out portrayal of trauma and grief, and how the associated memories, pain, and scarring impact on members of the same family in different, sometimes horrific ways. This would have been exceptionally well written if it wasn’t for the use of chapters as a means of structuring the story and its narrative. They don‘t flow well with the overarching story, so cause breaks in both focus and rhythm, which reduce the built-up tension and anticipation at each punctuation. RP and NS perform scarily well together, which is what delivers the most tension and suspense throughout the film, with each thread to the story coming together at the end, where the drama and horror reach their crescendo. A brilliant horror for fans of great acting, brilliant directing, and perfectly matched cinematography

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/01/24

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Thom G

"What Josiah Saw" is a well-constructed and mature family drama that brilliantly depicts the scars that traumas can leave. The story's development and suspense are solidly built, with strong performances that give each character deep psychological substance.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Vanessa S

Appallingly brilliant cinematography and well established cast make this a must see

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/11/24

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Eli Graham

Scott Haze

Thomas Graham

Kelli Garner

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Synopsis

Everyone in town knows about the haunted Graham Farm on Willow Road. You'll hear there's a bad history to it. Josiah and his youngest son, Thomas, are all that remain of this estranged family. But after experiencing terrifying visions from beyond, Josiah decides they must change their ways to right a great wrong. After being away for over two decades, Eli and Mary, Josiah's eldest children, are enticed to sell the property and reunite at the old farmhouse in hopes of closing this haunting chapter of their lives for good. Sins of the past will be paid in full.

Director: Vincent Grashaw
Producer: Angelia Adzic, Vincent Grashaw, Ran Namerode, Bernie Stern
Screenwriter: Robert Alan Dilts
Production Co: Randomix Productions
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 4, 2022
Runtime: 2h 0m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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