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The Golem

2018Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaHorror
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic636.6Rotten Tomatoes89%44%

A tense, eerie horror movie about fantasy and history.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

An ancient legend reborn

A re-imagining of the old mystical folklore that follows a woman and a tight-knit Jewish community that is besieged by foreign invaders. She conjures a dangerous creature to protect them but it may be more evil than she ever imagined.

Feels like

  • Folk Horror
  • Supernatural Thriller
  • Jewish Mysticism
  • Period Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Community Under Siege
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Atmospheric

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Yoav Paz, Doron Paz
Written by
Ariel Cohen
Produced by
Ariel Cohen, Yoav Paz, Doron Paz
Music by
Tal Yardeni

Everyone

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Facts

August 27, 2018 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
August 27, 2018
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Hebrew
Made in
United States, Israel
Available in
20 countries

Tropes

Turned Against Their Masters, Standard Royal Court, Bilingual Bonus +9

  • Turned Against Their Masters
  • Standard Royal Court
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Blank Slate
  • Functional Magic
  • Love Triangle
  • Rooftop Confrontation
  • Speech Bubble
  • Red Herring Twist
  • Non-Malicious Monster
  • The Apprentice
  • Super-Strength

12 of 52 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Golem

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Golem worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 63). Critics rate it higher (76 out of 100) than audiences (55).

Will The Golem scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Golem use?

Turned Against Their MastersStandard Royal CourtBilingual BonusBlank SlateFunctional MagicLove TriangleRooftop ConfrontationSpeech BubbleRed Herring TwistNon-Malicious MonsterThe ApprenticeSuper-Strengthand 40 more

TV Tropes lists 52 tropes for it, including Turned Against Their Masters, Standard Royal Court, and Bilingual Bonus.