The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by javy

I get Autopsy of Jane Doe on the 27th from Amazon. I've heard good things.

I gotta check out the Devils Candy.

I thought that was pretty good honestly, But def Devil's Candy!!!! Should be out sometime in sept on blu IFCmidnight/scream release.

Also, IDK if you've ever seen "The Loved Ones" but it's by the same director.

[javy]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

I thought that was pretty good honestly, But def Devil's Candy!!!! Should be out sometime in sept on blu IFCmidnight/scream release.

Also, IDK if you've ever seen "The Loved Ones" but it's by the same director.

Yes, the Loved Ones is freakin awesome yo! Good to know it's the same D. Just preordered it and A Dark Song.

[Shingster]

It takes an Herculean feat of patience to get through the first hour of this film, but if you do, you're gonna get rewarded big time. I think the glacial pace is a real issue and much of the film teeters on the brink of pretentiousness, but there is clear talent here from everyone involved and that sound design/score is absolutely phenomenal. Definitely worth checking out for horror fans, especially if you're a fan of creepy slow-burners like The VVitch.

[drb124]

I really liked the film, but would agree that it is a bit slow. I was initially intrigued when I first heard about it because I have always thought that Kiernan Shipka was exceptional in Mad Men especially in her scenes with Jon Hamm in the later seasons. I thought she was very good here as well.

[Shingster]

Yup she is, as was Emma Roberts in a pretty grungy, unglamorous part as well, and who knew that Shipka could sing? Should have a pretty strong future. There's a little girl called Mckenna Grace who is the absolute spit of Kiernan when she was a nipper in Mad Men and she's every bit as precocious a talent as Shipka was, so someone needs to take advantage and cast them as sisters or younger/older versions of the same character in something!

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

I mean, maybe I should give this a re-watch if it doesn't put me asleep, but are we all seeing the same film? This was unbearably dumb & does not have that Lynchian quality imo. If anything it's an embarrassing attempt at trying to create that.

Has anyone here ever seen "Dead of Winter", a scream/f title thankfully now. Much better. Also "We Are The Flesh"??, a newer Mexican film? (arrow title)

"The Witch & The Babadook hell yes, not this. I'm curious to see what everyone who liked this is going to think of "Devil's Candy" That one is better than mostly every horror film that has come out recently. Don't Breathe & Green Room also come to mind as some of the best.

Was not a fan of Green Room, Vvitch, Babadook.
Don't Breathe was ok.
This one was bad.

We are the Flesh... English audio?
Devils candy is when?

[javy]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Was not a fan of Green Room, Vvitch, Babadook.
Don't Breathe was ok.
This one was bad.

We are the Flesh... English audio?
Devils candy is when?

Devils Candy on blu ray September 19.

[javy]

I love this

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[horroru]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Was not a fan of Green Room, Vvitch, Babadook.
Don't Breathe was ok.
This one was bad.

Love Green Room, The Witch, Don't Breath, and The Babadook, so no suprise we don't agree on Blackcoat's Daughter.

I'm surprised captainron_howdy that you liked The Witch but didn't like this as I really feel they have the same sensibilities.
I don't think Oz Perkins directing is "an embarrassing attempt" at anything but trying to make an interesting film.
Fine to hear your opinion, and my opinion is quite the opposite, so that's art for you.

[Spencer_Kain92]

Interesting. I loved The Witch, The Babadook, Green Room, Don't Breathe but didn't really care for this one.

[Gold Ranger]

Ok... let me fix my statement...
Vvitch was ok. Not scary or anything. Ending blew. Great ass though!

Green Room was mostly ok. Just seemed really forced, a lot of stuff that happened. Didn't like the ending. Killed off my favourite new actress...

Bababook. Hated the kid. Killed the whole movie. Mother should have swalloed... no suspense, no scares, no tension.

Backcoat... no idea what the f the movie was even about until after it ended. The twist was seen from a mile away as soon as that character showed up. Not scary. No tension, no nothing.

Don't breathe was mostly good, somewhat predicatble, somewhat effed up. Bad ending. Decent suspense and tension.

[AaronJ]

Just ordered this from Amazon. Somehow it took me this long. Weird, as I really liked the film when I watched it on Amazon Prime.

The atmosphere is practically tangible, it's so rich. As others have mentioned, the score is excellent. And I really liked all the performances. Definitely looking forward to popping this in Tuesday night, and checking out the commentary.

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

Ok... let me fix my statement...
Vvitch was ok. Not scary or anything. Ending blew. Great ass though!

Green Room was mostly ok. Just seemed really forced, a lot of stuff that happened. Didn't like the ending. Killed off my favourite new actress...

Bababook. Hated the kid. Killed the whole movie. Mother should have swalloed... no suspense, no scares, no tension.

Backcoat... no idea what the f the movie was even about until after it ended. The twist was seen from a mile away as soon as that character showed up. Not scary. No tension, no nothing.

Don't breathe was mostly good, somewhat predicatble, somewhat effed up. Bad ending. Decent suspense and tension.

WE ARE THE FLESH- no eng audio, only subs but it's been out since February from arrow.

Here's my take on these films.

The VVItch-great atmosphere & acting, still no masterpiece & the pacing is a little slow with not much in the plot. I enjoyed it tho.

The Babadook-Interesting take on letting parenthood drive you mad(the kid was supposed to be annoying)Great atmosphere again. Still slow, not really that deep either, but I liked it.

Green Room-Pretty masterful imo. The tension in this film was maintained from almost the start & there were a ton of great performances, music, & writing in this one. I admit, Blue Ruin was better, but Patrick Stewart in this!!!

Don't Breathe- was the surprise for me, the tension is maintained throughout that entire film, the cinematography & atmosphere are pretty amazing. I totally dig Jane Levy, she was just on Twin Peaks and the script for Don't Breathe is pretty solid.

Blackcoats Daughter - I dnt really know where to being other than it's just a mess, nothing else & that's a twist? When you know it's going to happen 20 mins in? Idk just my 2 cents.

I liked the "Don't Knock Twice" movie much better also.

[Gold Ranger]

Originally Posted by captainron_howdy

WE ARE THE FLESH- no eng audio, only subs but it's been out since February from arrow.

I liked the "Don't Knock Twice" movie much better also.

I like to eat/snack when I watch a movie. Keeps me from biting my nails.
So that leaves that out. Oddly enough, I watch a lot of subbed tv...

[captainron_howdy]

Originally Posted by Gold Ranger

I like to eat/snack when I watch a movie. Keeps me from biting my nails.
So that leaves that out. Oddly enough, I watch a lot of subbed tv...

Honestly, there wasn't really that much dialogue in that film at all. It's mainly visuals, I think about the first 20mins was all dialogue-free almost. Even so, after that there is not much.

There is also a very well done B&W short film on the disc.

"We are the Flesh" has been one of my fav blind buys of the year. It made a very good double feature with criterion's recent release of "Canoa".

[eiknarf]

Pretty pleasant surprise finding out about this.
Good stuff

[happydood]

Finally got around to this. I'm loving this slow quiet indie-horror renaissance of the last couple of years. Unfortunately, I think this movie thought it was smarter than it actually was.

[Show spoiler]Joans identity was kinda obvious to me the moment she has her flashback and I thought this movie was much better as an atmospheric character piece than the shocking twist picture it wants to be. The direction was solid and the acting was great straight across the board. The music was amazing. I just didn't think the story was all that strong.

[javi92]

This is one of the best and most impacting horror films I've seen in the last few years. The slow burn, minimal dialog, and creepy tracking shots of the near empty boarding school are very effective. In terms of atmosphere, I think it compares nicely to the Shining in the way an isolated setting can affect someone, though I won't say it will become the classic or has the staying power Kubrick's film has.

Originally Posted by happydood

Unfortunately, I think this movie thought it was smarter than it actually was.

As regards the "twist," I don't believe it is intended to come as a real surprise. There are enough hints dropped throughout the narrative thread and repetitive editing to allow the audience to figure that part out early on.

[Show spoiler]Kat reached out multiple times to others asking not to be left alone: the headmaster and Rose in particular. The ending is effective and devastating because you realize she is no longer possessed, but has committed the final murders in an attempt to lure the demon back into her (which is clearly impossible after the exorcism scene), a cry of desperation just to have someone (or something) in her life. And yet she ends up alone at the end.

[javy]

Originally Posted by javi92

As regards the "twist," I don't believe it is intended to come as a real surprise. There are enough hints dropped throughout the narrative thread and repetitive editing to allow the audience to figure that part out early on.

[Show spoiler]Kat reached out multiple times to others asking not to be left alone: the headmaster and Rose in particular. The ending is effective and devastating because you realize she is no longer possessed, but has committed the final murders in an attempt to lure the demon back into her (which is clearly impossible after the exorcism scene), a cry of desperation just to have someone (or something) in her life. And yet she ends up alone at the end.

Excellent observation and well said.

[eiknarf]

Just watched I Am The Pretty Thing That Lives in the House.
Back to back Oz Perkins films.
Wish there was a thread for that one.