The Haunting at St. Madeline
The Haunting at St. Madeline

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The Haunting at St. Madeline

2024
Movie
77 min
English

When a depressed nun suffers a crisis of faith and attempts suicide, her priest sends her to a mysterious progressive convent to seek treatment. She's greeted warmly by the nuns at first but soon discovers sinister intentions when she oversees them performing an unholy ritual. After she catches them covering up a murder, she must try to escape before she becomes the convent's next sacrifice.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Olivia WildeGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of paranormal investigators is hired to explore the notoriously haunted St. Madeline Asylum, a place with a dark history of mistreatment and unexplained disappearances. As they delve deeper into the decaying institution, they uncover terrifying secrets and find themselves trapped in a battle for their sanity and survival against the malevolent entities within. The team must confront their own fears and past traumas as the asylum's evil presence preys on their minds.

Critical Reception

The Haunting at St. Madeline has received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong performances, while some found the plot predictable. Audiences have been drawn to its jump scares and gothic aesthetic.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its chilling atmosphere and impressive visual design.

  • Noted for strong lead performances that anchor the supernatural horror.

  • Criticized by some for relying on familiar horror tropes.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspenseful build-up and effective scares, with many highlighting Florence Pugh's compelling performance. Some reviewers felt the narrative could have been more original, but the overall experience was deemed satisfying for horror fans.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Production Design at the Golden Globe Awards.

Fun Fact

The abandoned St. Madeline Asylum set was a meticulously constructed replica, built over six months in a remote location to enhance the film's authenticity and isolation.

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