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The Shrine

2010Movie1 h 25 min

Horror
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.7/5Rotten Tomatoes83%34%

A tense, scary horror movie about everyday modern life and mystery.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you scare easily

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

Movies with

Story

Once you find it, they won't let you leave.

A group of young journalists investigate a cult said to practice human sacrifice, but their ambitious ways may lead them to becoming the cult's next victims.

Feels like

  • Supernatural Horror
  • Cult
  • Journalists
  • Human Sacrifice
  • Mystery
  • Tension
  • Bleak
  • Grotesque

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Jon Knautz
Written by
Jon Knautz, Trevor Matthews, Brendan Moore
Produced by
J. Michael Dawson
Music by
Ryan Shore

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 14, 2010 · 1 h 25 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 14, 2010
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Budget
$2 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Intrepid Reporter, Does This Remind You of Anything?, Only Sane Man +9

  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Does This Remind You of Anything?
  • Only Sane Man
  • Genre Savvy
  • Eye Scream
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • The Un-Reveal
  • Devil, but No God
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Good All Along
  • Fog of Doom

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Shrine?"

Questions about The Shrine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Shrine?

PhiloAMC+Sundance NowIFC Films Unlimited

In the United States, The Shrine streams on Philo, AMC+, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Shrine worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (47).

Will The Shrine scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Shrine?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.