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IMDb rating 5.8
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Critic rating 7.3

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Critic Matthew Monagle
rated 7

...an early contender for one of 2021’s best horror films.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Roger Moore
rated 8

Thomas locks in the viewer with a mystery we must unravel, traditions and rituals we ponder.

Read full review at Movie Nation
Critic Phil Hoad
rated 6

...just about puts the id in Hasidic, thanks to spiritually atmospheric cinematography and a twitchy, expressive performance from Davis...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Nikki Baughan
rated 8

...makes the most of its intriguing set-up.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Kat Halstead
rated 6

...writer-director Keith Thomas creates an authentic setting for Davis' strong central performance to shine, maintaining a masterful naturalism while pushing the horror to just the right level.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Siddhant Adlakha
rated 9

Part haunted house, part tech thriller, and entirely grounded by Dave Davis’ harrowing performance, the film never loses sight of questions of cultural identity, and the ways it intersects with personal and collective trauma.

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Ronny Svensson
rated 8

Annorlunda skräckis med botten i judiska traditioner som blir både spännande och intressant. Imponerande regidebut av Keith Thomas som nu gjort Stephen King’s Firestarter!

2 years ago
Vins Italí
rated 9

Molt molt bona!!! Pel·lícula totalment recomanable.

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Keith Thomas
Director
Keith Thomas
Writer
Lynn Cohen
As Mrs. Litvak
Fred Melamed
As Dr. Kohlberg
Dave Davis
As Yakov Ronen
Logan Macrae
As Carson
Rob Tunstall
As Mazzick

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In this chilling horror-thriller, a man is hired to keep vigil over a deceased member of his former Orthodox Jewish community. As he spends the night in the house, he begins to experience strange occurrences and is confronted by a malevolent entity. With the help of the widow, he uncovers the dark secret behind the haunting and must face his own guilt and fears to banish the evil spirit. The film builds up to a suspenseful climax as the main character battles to rid himself of the terrifying presence and find peace.

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The Vigil was released in theaters on February 26, 2021.