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A Banquet

2022Movie1 h 37 min

Horror
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.7Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic595.2Rotten Tomatoes57%28%

A tense, moving horror movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Family or famine.

Widowed mother Holly is radically tested when her teenage daughter Betsey experiences a profound enlightenment and insists that her body is no longer her own, but in service to a higher power. Bound to her newfound faith, Betsey refuses to eat but loses no weight. In an agonizing dilemma, torn between love and fear, Holly is forced to confront the boundaries of her own beliefs.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Family Drama
  • Existential Crisis
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Mother-Daughter Relationship
  • Spiritual Awakening
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Intense Performances

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Ruth Paxton
Written by
Justin Bull
Produced by
Mark Lane, James Harris, Leonora Darby
Music by
CJ Mirra

Everyone

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

Facts

February 18, 2022 · 1 h 37 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
February 18, 2022
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
16 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream A Banquet?"

Questions about A Banquet

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Where can I stream A Banquet?

HuluPhiloAMC+KanopyShudder

In the United States, A Banquet streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is A Banquet worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 4.7, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 59). Critics rate it higher (58 out of 100) than audiences (45).

Will A Banquet scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching A Banquet?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.