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Incident in a Ghostland

Original title: Ghostland
  • 20182018
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
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6.4/10
32K
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A mother of two who inherits a house is confronted with murderous intruders on the first night in their new home and fights for her daughters' lives. Sixteen years later when the daughters r... Read allA mother of two who inherits a house is confronted with murderous intruders on the first night in their new home and fights for her daughters' lives. Sixteen years later when the daughters reunite at the house, things get really strange.A mother of two who inherits a house is confronted with murderous intruders on the first night in their new home and fights for her daughters' lives. Sixteen years later when the daughters reunite at the house, things get really strange.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
32K
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POPULARITY
1,887
152
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    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Stars
      • Crystal Reed
      • Mylène Farmer
      • Anastasia Phillips
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    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Stars
      • Crystal Reed
      • Mylène Farmer
      • Anastasia Phillips
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    • 433User reviews
    • 158Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations

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    Crystal Reed
    Crystal Reed
    • Adult Beth
    Mylène Farmer
    Mylène Farmer
    • Pauline
    Anastasia Phillips
    Anastasia Phillips
    • Adult Vera
    Emilia Jones
    Emilia Jones
    • Young Beth
    Taylor Hickson
    Taylor Hickson
    • Young Vera
    Kevin Power
    • Candy Truck Woman
    Rob Archer
    Rob Archer
    • Fat Man
    Mariam Bernstein
    • Janet
    Alicia Johnston
    Alicia Johnston
    • Cooper
    Ernesto Griffith
    Ernesto Griffith
    • Sanford
    Adam Hurtig
    Adam Hurtig
    • Beth's Husband
    Denis Cozzi
    • Beth's Son
    Sharon Bajer
    Sharon Bajer
    • Eve
    Tony Braga
    • Beth's Limo Driver
    Paul Titley
    Paul Titley
    • Lovecraft
    Gordon Tanner
    • Elegant Man
    Erik Athavale
    Erik Athavale
    • Paramedic
    Paolo Bryant
    Paolo Bryant
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Pascal Laugier
    • Writer
      • Pascal Laugier
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    • Trivia
      Actress Taylor Hickson suffered a gruesome facial injury when she crashed through a glass door while filming, resulting in 70 stitches. She later sued the film's production company for the accident.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Horrible Reviews: Ghostland (2018) - Video review (2018)

    User reviews433

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    Top review
    7/10
    More disturbing than Hereditary? I'm sure it is.
    Jesus Christ. It's Rob Zombie's house.

    They came up with the following slogans for "Hereditary": "The scariest film ever" and "A highlight in horror in the last 50 years". Well, I wonder what they would say about "Incident in a Ghostland"? I won't say this is the most masterful horror of all time. And no, it's not as frightening as "The Exorcist". That one scared me to death in those days. "Incident in a Ghostland" uses the same concept as in "The seasoning house" and "I spit on your grave". The sexual abuse of innocent girls and the psychological damage these desperate victims suffer from. It's not trembling and shaking all the time, but the whole movie you'll have that uncomfortable feeling.

    Now, the concept of such movies is actually quite simple. In the first instance, they try to shock you with confrontational images so you'll feel sick with disgust and anger. In such a way that the second part feels like a relief. Just like Jean-Claude Van Damme in his old movies where he fights back and wins, after being beaten up real bad. Or when an almost defeated underdog in a football match can turn the tide. That's how the second part feels. You are a member of a fan club for the victims who fight back and avenge the injustice done to them. As in "I spit on your grave" where I couldn't suppress a heartfelt, loud "Yes" with every execution of one of the perpetrators. And the way the victims take revenge should be ruthless and merciless. The more pain, the better. In short, a film that contrasts two opposing feelings frontally. The feeling of destruction, despair and physical pain, versus relief, liberation and a victory.

    In a way, "Incident in a Ghostland" tries to break this pattern. Yes, there's that moment of extreme violence and that moment the situation looks desperate. And just when you think it's going smooth, the film takes a completely new path and the struggle for survival begins again. Further revealing only leads to spoiling the fun for those who haven't seen the film yet. But the twist in the story also surprised me. To be honest, it's not often that a film does this to me. Usually, I see it coming a mile away. But not now.

    The film was directed by Pascal Laugier who's best known for his controversial film "Martyrs". A film that was proclaimed as the mother of all "torture-porn" and apparently rolls over you like a steamroller. An extremely brutal film many found disgusting. I never watched it myself. Deep inside I would like to see this movie but something tells me that the extreme violence will hit me too deeply. That's why I avoid it. Had I known that Laugier directed this movie as well, I might have ignored it too. And now I'm on the horns of a dilemma. Is this a film where Laugier went soft? Or should I try to watch "Martyrs" anyway?

    Is it worth to watch this movie? Actually yes. And that because it's beyond simply a brutal "home-invasion movie" with the torture, abuse, and humiliation of young girls. Here Laugier also brings the psychological impact of such a traumatic experience in the picture. He shows how the human psyche works from an individual who experiences something such as this barbaric invasion by two murderous maniacs. It's not a film for sensitive souls even though the violence isn't explicitly shown. However, the consequences of these brutal assaults are clearly visible. That's why I give a thumbs-up for the make-up department.

    The set-up as a whole is very successful. The house where Pauline (Mylène Farmer) and her two daughters Beth (Emilia Jones \ Crystal Reed) and Vera (Taylor Hickson \ Anastasia Phillips) move in, is a real junk house full of rarities and old dolls. Not that it plays a prominent role in the film, but it contributes to the entire oppressive and dark atmosphere. The acting of the two girls is mainly limited to screaming and anxiously waiting for the two halfwits to show up again. Except for Beth who became a successful writer of horror stories. Until she returns to the hell-house and is being confronted with the suffering. Mother Pauline behaves as a soothing and encouraging character. And then finally you have the two assailants. One crazier than the other, in terms of appearance. One is a goth-like person who you'll only get to see briefly most of the time. The second a colossal, moronic monster who's inhumanly strong. A drooling and groaning primate who prefers to play with dolls. And he likes it even better when those dolls are alive.

    All in all, "Incident in a Ghostland" is fascinating in a way. Even though the level of sadism is quite high and you can't shake off the feeling of fear and panic during the whole movie. The entire film is an avalanche of hysteria with that constant sense of helplessness. It's not a horror movie about possessed houses or paranormal phenomena with the familiar jump scares and creepy moments. This is a frightening film about something that can happen in reality and that we see on the news on a regular basis. The story itself seems rather simple, but Beth's condition creates an extra dimension. In any case, it's a lot more frightening than "Hereditary", THE horror from 2018 (sarcastic tone).
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    • Release date
      • June 22, 2018 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official Site (France)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Pesadilla en el infierno
    • Production companies
      • 5656 Films
      • Bona Film Group
      • Highwire Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,643,957
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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