Whether it’s thrillers, comedy, or horror, Netflix remains everyone’s go-to streaming platform, consistently delivering binge-worthy content. Many films go viral each year, leaving audiences captivated and eager for more.
However, one film may have slipped under your radar, yet it has captivated horror fans, who describe it as “extremely disturbing” and the “darkest ever made”.
The Lodge (2019) is a must-watch for all such psychological horror fans as it follows the story of a soon-to-be stepmother who, along with her fiancé’s children, gets trapped in a deserted lodge.
This is where they begin experiencing paranormal activities, linked to the woman’s past. It explores themes of grief, trauma, and fear brilliantly, turning the film into an excruciatingly dark tragedy about a family.
Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, it stars personalities like Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Alicia Silverstone, and Richard Armitage and has gained the approval of not only the audience but also of critics.
Fans have praised the movie’s slow-burning, terrifying scenes:
“Must watch this slow-burning dark intense horror stuff, it’s remarkable,” comments one fan.
Another insists: “This is up there with the great ones, Midsommar and Insidious.”
Followed by another: “This movie is a perfect example of how horror could be more terrifying without showing gory faces and explicit stuff. What you need is a tense atmosphere and a disturbing mind.”
“This film is dark and very twisted,” notes a fourth.
Critics also praised it for its direction, screenplay, and cast.
Kristy Strouse wrote for Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying: “Dark and dripping with stomach-turning, ample dread, and incredible lead performance.”
For The MacGuffin, Allen Almachar penned: “Its terror is a slow, methodical, building dread that seeps into your bones and lives within you, like a bad memory you can’t forget.”
It has gained so much popularity that some fans also claim it to be one of the “best horrors of the last decade.”
“I love it when horror movies completely catch me off guard. This one did that in a major way. Very dark, atmospheric, unsettling, shocking, and unpredictable, ” one fan commented.
In agreement, another responded: “Hell yeah. Such a good movie! I think it was stellar and stuck with me for a long time.”
If you were searching for your next horror fix, look no further. Be it a solo movie night or one with friends, The Lodge promises an unsettling and unforgettable experience that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
