The Lodgers

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The Lodgers

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2018,

1h 33m,

Horror/

Mystery & Thriller

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A family curse confines orphaned twins Rachel and Edwards to their home as punishment for their ancestors' sins. Bound to the rules of a haunting childhood lullaby, the twins must never let any outsiders inside the house, must be in their rooms by the chime of midnight, and must never be separated from one another. Breaking any of these rules will incur the wrath of a sinister presence that inhabits the house after midnight.

Critics Consensus

Like many real-life long-term visitors, The Lodgers starts out with a modicum of mystery and excitement, but eventually overstays its welcome.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Mar 13, 2018

3/5

There are unmistakable shadows of The Turn of the Screw in Brian O'Malley's modestly successful ghost story.

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

Feb 23, 2018

1.5/4

The Lodgers disappoints on a number of levels, many of which have more to do with the limitations of its creators' imagination than the apparently minuscule budget.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Feb 22, 2018

For viewers who take it more as a moody, metaphorical historical drama than as an out-and-out horror film, there's a lot in this lush-looking, sensitively acted picture to recommend.

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Ryan Larson

Ghastly Grinning

Jun 24, 2020

The Lodgers is subtle in it's horror, and in it's beauty, a fantastic period piece that's well worth the watch.

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Matt Donato

Flickering Myth

Nov 6, 2019

2/5

A case of less not being more; the audience lulled into a state of indifference that O'Malley's suspended underwater climax cannot revive.

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Erick Estrada

Cinegarage

Oct 4, 2019

The audience will find here a couple of sequences with a very good atmosphere, a couple of quite imaginative sequences. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Hermione W

Mar 16, 2019

Here is something rare in the haunted/ghost/horror films: almost completely original storyline. Some sort of insanity of evil at work. Unpredictable ending.

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Poe S

Feb 21, 2019

Beautiful cinematography and solid acting don't hide the fact that The Lodgers is not scary. It creates the right mood and tension to build a fascinating mystery that eventually gets more complex than clear. The curse is never explained and the ending raises more questions than it answers.

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Hagrid W

Nov 26, 2018

It's probably only a 3 star, but I gave it 4 because there aren't many movies like this. I love suspenseful, atmospheric, thriller type 'horror' movies. I wish there were more of this type of movie out there.

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Oct 6, 2018

Creepy but not scary... kind of flat. I have seen worse.

Albus S

Sep 24, 2018

The setting was nice. Love the era. that's literally it. hORRID. EVEN WHEN IT SPELLED IT OUT AT THE END TO HELP ME UNDERSTAND WTF I JUST WATCHED, IT STILL DIDN'T MAKE SENSE

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Sep 19, 2018

269. The Lodgers. This was a bizarre tale, but I enjoyed still... It takes place in 1920 Ireland and tells the story of twin siblings Rachel and Edward as their 18th birthday approaches, and a destiny to fulfill... Not to weird right? But I didn't mention that they have to follow some strict rules in this house!! And one of the big ones is bedtime, because the night belongs to their parents, ya know the ones that died a few years back, by committing suicide in a lake... yea. Did I mention that their parents were also twin siblings? And their parents before them?? So there is that. Edward is a ghost of a person, never leaves the house completely depends on Rachel, and seems to be ok with succumbing to their fate, while Rachel is looking for a way out, and she might be a little more devious than she lets on. You be the judge! Some cool imagery, and definitely creepy at times, a cool tale to check out... Filmbufftim on FB.

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Synopsis

A family curse confines orphaned twins Rachel and Edwards to their home as punishment for their ancestors' sins. Bound to the rules of a haunting childhood lullaby, the twins must never let any outsiders inside the house, must be in their rooms by the chime of midnight, and must never be separated from one another. Breaking any of these rules will incur the wrath of a sinister presence that inhabits the house after midnight.

Director: Brian O'Malley
Producer: Ruth Treacy, Julianne Forde
Screenwriter: David Turpin
Distributor: Epic Pictures
Production Co: Tailored Films
Rating: R (Some Violence|Sexuality and Nudity)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2018
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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