The Dreadful follows Anne and her mother-in-law Morwen who live a solitary, harsh life on the outskirts of society - but when a man from their past returns, he will set off a sequence of events that become a turning point for Anne.
- Patrick Wai20. marts 2026This movie is almost impressive in how thoroughly it wastes its own potential. It looks fantastic — beautifully shot, atmospheric, and dripping with the kind of grim, moody cinematography that makes you think you’re about to watch something genuinely haunting. The cast is strong, the acting is strong, and Marcia Gay Harden is, as always, terrific. For a while, it really feels like the movie is building toward something memorable. And then it just... doesn’t. The story is an absolute mess. You spend the entire movie waiting for the pieces to come together, waiting for the tension to pay off, waiting for the weirdness to mean something — and none of it really happens in a satisfying way. It flirts with being a psychological thriller, then a folk horror film, then maybe some kind of grief-induced hallucination, but never commits to any one idea long enough to make it work. Instead, it just leaves the audience stranded in a swamp of ambiguity. Normally, I’m fine with a movie refusing to explain everything. But there’s a difference between mysterious and undercooked. This felt undercooked. If it wanted to be a bleak period piece about a widow and her monstrous mother-in-law trying to survive during wartime, that could have been interesting. If it wanted to go fully supernatural, that also could have worked. Instead, it dabbles in both and lands nowhere. So yes, I understand why people have punished this movie with low scores. It’s long, offers no real payoff, and ends in a way that feels less provocative than simply unfinished. In the end, The Dreadful is a beautiful film wrapped around a completely unsatisfying story. Gorgeous to look at, but a hard pass.
- Hakihiko25. februar 2026Strong Atmosphere, Weak Everything Else "The Dreadful" has a few technical qualities working in its favor, but unfortunately they aren't enough to save the overall experience. The atmosphere is arguably the film's strongest element. There's a consistent tone of unease, supported by a solid soundtrack that helps create tension and mood. The music does much of the heavy lifting, often compensating for what the narrative fails to build on its own. The performances from the main cast are average. No one is particularly bad, but no one truly stands out either. In most scenes, the acting feels serviceable rather than compelling, which makes it harder to emotionally invest in what's happening on screen. The real problems lie in the plot, pacing, and script. The story feels poorly constructed, with developments that lack logic and impact. The pacing drags in the wrong places and rushes through moments that needed more weight. Dialogue often feels flat or unnatural, further weakening the already fragile structure. In the end, "The Dreadful" had the tools to create something genuinely unsettling, but weak writing and clumsy storytelling hold it back significantly.
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- februar 2026 blev The Dreadful udgivet.
The Dreadful blev instrueret af Natasha Kermani.
The Dreadful har en spilletid på 1 t 34 m.
The Dreadful blev produceret af Sophie Turner, Luke Daniels, Patrick Muldoon, Patrick Hibler, Lucas Jarach, Greg Lauritano.
The Dreadful follows Anne and her mother-in-law Morwen who live a solitary, harsh life on the outskirts of society - but when a man from their past returns, he will set off a sequence of events that become a turning point for Anne.
Nøglepersonerne i The Dreadful er Anne (Sophie Turner), Jago (Kit Harington), Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden).
The Dreadful er bedømt R.
The Dreadful er en Gyser, Thriller-film.
The Dreadful har en publikumsbedømmelse på 4.2 ud af 10.