
1920, rural Ireland. Anglo Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately dr... (Full plot summary below)
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1920, rural Ireland. Anglo Irish twins Rachel and Edward share a strange existence in their crumbling family estate. Each night, the property becomes the domain of a sinister presence (The Lodgers) which enforces three rules upon the twins: they must be in bed by midnight; they may not permit an outsider past the threshold; if one attempts to escape, the life of the other is placed in jeopardy. When troubled war veteran Sean returns to the nearby village, he is immediately drawn to the mysterious Rachel, who in turn begins to break the rules set out by The Lodgers. The consequences pull Rachel into a deadly confrontation with her brother - and with the curse that haunts them.
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| Dread CentralJonathan BarkanSmart, scary, and undeniably beautiful, it will no doubt be considered one of the pinnacles of its genre. |
| VarietyDennis HarveyAs a ripe chunk of pure baroque atmosphere, this lushly staged costume chiller is a fragrant beauty indeed. |
| ComingSoon.netChris AlexanderThe Lodgers is an almost pornographically Gothic movie. If you adore this sort of stuff -- and I most certainly do -- you'll eat every inch of it. |
| The LensAndrew WyattThe redolent threatens to become monotonous as characters shuffle around in circles and O'Malley takes his sweet time portentously spelling out motives and plot points. |
| The Hollywood NewsKat HughesBacking up strong visuals are some very solid performances. There a lot of tough topics explored within the film. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonBrian O'Malley's The Lodgers may not be flat-out scary, but it gets points for its Gothic atmosphere and for its patient, careful approach to a pretty good story. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeOne of the better Gothic films of recent years, The Lodgers blends beauty and creepiness sublimely. It will delight genre fans and deliver pleasing chills to others. |
| AV ClubKatie RifeThe film's obsession with the concepts of family and fate cause it to leave unexplored some other interesting themes, like the encroachment of the 20th century on the European aristocratic class. |
| The Film StageJared MobarakThe Lodgers reveals itself to be a beautiful gothic horror with a captivating truth mishandled in a desire to surprise more than resonate. |
| ScreenAnarchyShelagh Rowan-LeggWhile the intent of the fearsome creatures is a little on-the-nose, the atmosphere created is creepy enough to get deep under your skin. |