Resurrection
Resurrection

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Resurrection

2022
Movie
21 min
Polish

10-year-old Magda loses her younger brother. The father is deeply grieved, the mother is cold and unavailable. Magda decides to revive Marcel and has a great idea for it that must work.

Insights

IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users67%
Director: Andrew SemansGenres: Horror, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

Margaret, a successful woman living a contented life, finds her world turned upside down when a man from her past, David, reappears. His presence triggers intense fear and paranoia, forcing her to confront the horrifying secrets she has kept buried for decades. As David's influence grows, Margaret must struggle to maintain her sanity and protect her family from the escalating terror.

Critical Reception

Resurrection received generally positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Rebecca Hall's intense performance and the film's unsettling atmosphere. Some found the plot to be overly reliant on shock value and difficult to fully embrace, but it was widely recognized as a gripping and disturbing psychological thriller.

What Reviewers Say

  • Rebecca Hall delivers a powerhouse performance that anchors the film's unsettling narrative.

  • The film excels at building a suffocating sense of dread and psychological unease.

  • While some viewers may find the plot's extreme elements challenging, it's a compelling and disturbing thriller.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a disturbing and intense experience, with many highlighting Rebecca Hall's incredible acting. Some viewers were put off by the extreme nature of the plot and the lack of clear explanations, but many appreciated the film's unsettling atmosphere and its exploration of trauma.

Fun Fact

Director Andrew Semans has stated that the inspiration for the film came from a conversation he overheard about a woman being stalked.

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