Film

The Lodgers

Name: The Lodgers
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2017
Cast: Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner, Eugene Simon, David Bradley, Moe Dunford

A 1920s gothic horror film set in rural Ireland, where twin siblings are trapped by a supernatural curse that rules their crumbling estate. Atmospheric and intimate, it's a slow-burn exploration of isolation, obsession, and the price of freedom. For those who find genuine terror in atmosphere rather than jump scares.

TMDb rating

2.5

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