![]() So, in a long list of terrible ideas he has, Richard leaves his kids at the lodge with her for a few days as he goes back to the city to work. Perhaps her past as the soul survivor of her father's death cult and her oddly disconnected way of communicating contributes to their ill feelings, but either way, Grace can't catch a break. Even their mother Laura (Alicia Silverstone), Richard's ex-wife, has poisoned the well when it comes to Grace. The children, however, cannot stand Grace, who they look at as an unwelcome interloper. While nowhere close to their quality, The Lodge, from directors Severin Fiala and Veronica Franz (Goodnight Mommy), blends together elements from Hereditary, The Others, and yes, The Shining, to produce an effectively slow-building thriller, yet one with some deeply problematic issues.Īfter a shocking and traumatizing opening sequence, the film introduces us to Richard (Richard Armitage) and his two young children Aidan (Jaeden Martell) and Mia (Lia McHugh), who head off with Richard's new fiancé Grace (Riley Keough) to their snowy, remote retreat. Such titles as The Shining, The Strangers, and The Exorcist took great care to build towards a sense of dread. ![]() ![]() I've always preferred a measuredly paced horror movie over ones with a reliance on frenetic action. CHILDREN OF THE SCORN - My Review of THE LODGE (3 1/2 Stars) ![]()
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