The Healing
The Healing

Movie spotlight

The Healing

2022
Movie
95 min
Russian

Lyuba flees her abusive husband for a mysterious retreat with friends. Surreal rituals and haunting visions reveal dark secrets, pushing her to confront a terrifying choice: escape or succumb to a chilling fate.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users85%
Director: Desmond JohnsonGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a secluded wellness retreat nestled in the mountains, a group of strangers arrives seeking solace and healing from their past traumas. As the enigmatic Dr. Aris leads them through unconventional therapies, dark secrets begin to surface, blurring the lines between therapeutic intervention and psychological manipulation. The attendees must confront their inner demons while questioning the true motives behind the retreat before they become trapped by its mysterious influence.

Critical Reception

The Healing received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its atmospheric tension and compelling performances, though some critics found the plot predictable. Audiences generally responded well to the psychological thriller elements and the exploration of trauma.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong lead performances.

  • Some critics noted a lack of originality in the thriller tropes employed.

  • The film's exploration of psychological healing and its darker undercurrents were frequently highlighted.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspenseful narrative and the performances of its cast, with many finding the themes of recovery and hidden dangers to be engaging. A recurring point of praise was the film's ability to keep viewers guessing until the end.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Screenplay at the Independent Film Festival Awards.

Fun Fact

The remote mountain location used for filming was a former sanatorium that had been abandoned for over 30 years, adding to the authentic eerie atmosphere of the retreat.

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patient1

patient1

Spooky atmosphere, with a bit of unknown intrigue. A bit of culture shock for our characters, and hopefully, this is only just the beginning of the unknown for their adventure. I'm really starting to enjoy the feeling of being caught off ...