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The Blackcoat's Daughter
Directed by
Osgood Perkins
R
2015
1h 33m
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5.9
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Two terrified girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.
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Cast of The Blackcoat's Daughter
Emma Roberts
Joan Marsh
Kiernan Shipka
Kat
Lucy Boynton
Rose
James Remar
Bill
Lauren Holly
Linda
Peter J. Gray
Rick
Emma Holzer
Lizzy
Matthew Stefiuk
Ranger
Greg Ellwand
Father Brian
Elana Krausz
Ms. Prescott
Heather Tod Mitchell
Mrs. Drake
Peter James Haworth
Mr. Gordon
Rose Gagnon
Dawn the Secretary
Ronda Louis-Jeune
Waitress
Cameron Preyde
Nettle Ned
Myranda Bingham
Contortionist
Jodi Larratt
Kat's Mom (uncredited)
Douglas Kidd
Kat's Dad (uncredited)
Tori Barban
Private School Student (uncredited)
Veronica Cormier
Private School Student (uncredited)
Hallie Green
Private School Student (uncredited)
Aileigh Karson
Private School Student (uncredited)
Ilish Karson
Private School Student (uncredited)
Stephen K. Donnelly
Security Guard (uncredited)
Trevor Goulet
Photographer (uncredited)
Donna St-Jean
Hostess (uncredited)
Megan Weckwerth
Uniformed Girl (uncredited)
Katelyn Wells
Student (uncredited)
The Blackcoat's Daughter Ratings & Reviews
rg9400
November 1, 2024
I'm fairly shocked by the low scores for this movie. The imagery can be fantastic at times with very effective building of atmosphere. The acting from Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka in particular helps quite a bit. The plot isn't particularly obtuse either, with a straightforward approach that focuses much more on style and vibes than something more allegorical. I think the biggest drawback of the film is its structure where it jumps between perspectives and time at strange moments. In particular, it very clearly (and intentionally) seems to tip its hand halfway through the movie, but then seems to draw out the reveal until the end of the movie as if it is a surprise. I feel like something more linear would have served the movie much better. I also don't love the more nihilistic tone. Regardless, if you like very striking horror imagery with some excellent vibes, this movie is actually pretty good! Osgood Perkins has a lot of potential as a director. It's certainly a better watch than a cookie cutter generic horror movie, even if the score doesn't reflect that.
Daniel Gustavsson
October 11, 2024
Well, this movie wasn't very good. It tried way too hard to be artsy and atmospheric, to the point where it was just silly. Also, I'm a big fan of slower movies, but this movie was just so filled with filler shots, and pretentious stuff that it simply became a bit boring at times. And of course, the acting was a bit "weird" and the movie made no effort in having rhyme or reason. But I suppose that's supposed to be artsy. I'd avoid this.
Entertainment Weekly
Chris Nashawaty
It's an atmospheric slow-burn that's heavy on moody insinuation and light on overt gotcha scares.
Observer
Rex Reed
None of it makes one lick of sense and it quickly becomes clear that Mr. Perkins couldn't care less.
Detroit News
Adam Graham
"The Blackcoat's Daughter" is a self-contained tale of evil that knows exactly what it's doing.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
Although very little happens in the way of traditional horror-movie jump-scares, "Blackcoat" builds and builds toward a profoundly disquieting sense that something really bad is coming.
Arizona Republic
Bill Goodykoontz
[Perkins] shows a lot of patience for a first-time director. Let's hope the audience stays with him throughout.
RogerEbert.com
Justine Smith
In spite of some compelling performances and a consistent mood, the film fails to ground any of these aesthetic flourishes in story or emotion.
AV Club
A.A. Dowd
The Blackcoat's Daughter is a clammy hand on the back of the neck, a chill running down the spine, a shot of ice water straight to the veins.
Punch Drunk Critics
Roxana Hadadi
There are creepy moments throughout The Blackcoat's Daughter that stick with you, truly adding to the stylistic, haunted-house atmosphere of this whole narrative.
Slant Magazine
Chuck Bowen
Oz Perkins exhibits a committed understanding of the cinematic value of silence and of vastly underpopulated compositions.
AV Club
Katie Rife
I found February affecting on an emotional level as well, and will be evangelizing for it until it makes it out of the festival circuit and into theaters.
Los Angeles Times
Chris Barton
The characters are too underdeveloped to leave an impression.
New York Times
Jeannette Catsoulis
Yes, it's a horror movie (the murder scenes suggest that the director has watched "Psycho" more than once), but even its most brutal acts pulse with inchoate sadness.
NPR
Scott Tobias
The film feels determinedly old-fashioned, awash in a hypnotic ambience that's only occasionally punctured by violence. Like his father, Perkins makes his jolts count.
Los Angeles Times
Noel Murray
"The Blackcoat's Daughter" connects the pieces and ends strongly, though Perkins smartly spends more creative energy on crafting creepy situations than on pointing toward the payoff.
Village Voice
Alan Scherstuhl
Few horror debuts unnerve and fascinate as much as this one.
The Hollywood Reporter
Leslie Felperin
Evoking some unholy cross between the satanic classic Rosemary's Baby and Lucile Hadzihalilovic's uncannily eerie Innocence, with an inky dash of Lost Highway, [Osgood Perkins' film] represents a remarkable debut.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
February worked my nerves. I found myself actually squirming a bit in my seat, downright uncomfortable by the rising dread that Perkins creates.
Variety
Joe Leydon
Osgood Perkins impresses - and scares - with his chilly debut feature about young women and dark forces.
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