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Udita Jhunjhunwala Scroll.in A quintessential low-budget supernatural horror, The Vigil mines Jewish folklore and rituals to create an effective sub-genre experience. May 1, 2021 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com This is a really damn good horror film made on a tight budget with almost one location only, and it never drags. They find really exciting ways to use this location to their advantage. Rated: B+ Mar 30, 2021 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) They accomplish so much here with what is clearly a low budget and basically one location. It's terrifying. Mar 10, 2021 Full Review Lindsey Romain Nerdist Writer and director Keith Thomas knows how to keep us invested, and cinematographer Zach Kuperstein makes excellent use of the dark setting. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com The [horror] mechanics employed throughout the movie become a bit repetitive and on-the-nose, making the audience a mere witness to an atonement. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Miguel Calabria EscribiendoCine It seems there's been a curse on horror movies of recent decades, few productions are capable of ending at the same level in which they began. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Jul 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Jay A Creepy, but the "battle" was very weak. - Jewish demon, watching over a dead body was creepy enough of a story. Had tremendous potential Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Goran G Very unsettling and disturbing movie. Eerie and chilling. Would consider it a great one if it wasn't for that lame and unsatisfying ending. Still, that shouldn't stop anyone from watching it, the rest of it is worthy! Definitely a must see for the fans of psychological supernatural horror. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review David P L’univers dans lequel nous mène le réalisateur est complètement fascinant. Son humanisme nous donne le courage de surpasser la peur par une quête intérieure bienveillante. J’ai rarement ressenti autant d’émotions contradictoires en visionnant un film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review Udhessi U Quite a clever film about PTSD, disguised as a horror flick. Good performances and photography. The ambiance of the house durign the vigil is great. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Ciara Naomh N The best scary film that i’ve seen in years! Super cool to see this genre centred around something other than Christianity! I would genuinely watch it again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Chade B Pretty darn good give it a try Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn's Hasidic Borough Park neighborhood. Low on funds and having recently left his insular religious community, Yakov reluctantly accepts an offer from his former rabbi and confidante to take on the responsibility of an overnight "shomer," fulfilling the Jewish practice of watching over the body of a deceased community member. Shortly after arriving at the recently departed's dilapidated house to sit the vigil, Yakov begins to realize that something is very, very wrong.

Director

Keith Thomas

Producer

J.D. Lifshitz, Adam Margules, Raphael Margules

Screenwriter

Keith Thomas

Distributor

IFC Midnight

Production Co

Blumhouse Productions, BoulderLight Pictures

Rating

PG-13 (Some Disturbing/Violent Images|Brief Strong Language|Terror|Thematic Elements)

Genre

Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Feb 26, 2021, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)

Feb 26, 2021

Box Office (Gross USA)

$50.3K

Runtime

1h 30m

Aspect Ratio

Scope (2.35:1)