The Lodge

Perfectly paced, each film places viewers in purgatory along with the protagonists.

Keough's work is so strong, so effective, that by the time we learn the ultimate fate of Grace, we would have bought into any of the possible options.

While The Lodge isn't as hearty as the horror films it desperately wants to emulate, the filmmakers have concocted a heavy stew of emotions, left on a low simmer.

If "The Lodge" doesn't answer all the questions it poses, that's okay. Its strength lies in its ability to stir a reaction, and that feeling lasts longer than its explanations. It's a trip you won't forget.

"The Lodge" isn't a perfect treat. But for those who like their movies dark and disturbing, it does the trick.

I was on pins and needles throughout, the climax showcasing a hushed ominousness that left me quietly shattered into a million teeny-tiny pieces.

With deserved confidence, this salutary tale takes its characters well beyond the point of no return.

Franz and Fiala scale down Kubrick's more expansive vision, and the result offers its own kind of skin-crawling satisfaction.

This atmospheric horror flick is elevated by its outstanding technical attributes, especially Thimios Bakatakis’ bizarre cinematography, as well as the claustrophobic production design. Impressive lead performance from Riley Keough.

The Lodge is an agonizing and upsetting Christmas movie that people will have trouble watching, much less revisiting.