Starve Acre

2023
15
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

5.4/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

An idyllic rural family life of a couple is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character.

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Folk Horror Drama Horror

An idyllic rural family life of a couple is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character.An idyllic rural family life of a couple is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character.An idyllic rural family life of a couple is thrown into turmoil when their son starts acting out of character.

Director
- Daniel Kokotajlo
Writers
- Daniel Kokotajlo
- Andrew Michael Hurley
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.4/10

3.3K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Daniel Kokotajlo
Writers
- Daniel Kokotajlo
- Andrew Michael Hurley
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Videos3

Starve Acre: I Am Here For Him

Photos43

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Trivia
Introductory title card taken from the writings of Neil Willoughby, Richard's father:

JACK; on our land, engraved his name, Dandelion, Devil, one and the same, Made end by townsfolk, he was cast'd away, Into the thick of hellish fray,

Jack grew restless in cold abyss, And begged the gods to him dismiss. How we long for that forced bloom, Of spring, of nature's womb,

Jack, spirit of the fern, We call thee now to return, With any visage, any name, Come; to play thy game.

'The Dandelion' by Neil Willoughby

Connections
Features Hamlet at Elsinore (1964)

Soundtracks
Soon I Will Be Gone
written by Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
performed by Free

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Review

Featured review

8/10

For the folk horror fan.

Being just that, I gave this a more than deserving distraction free viewing.

This one jumps to the near top of the subgenre with it attention to detail, solid acting and sense of dread throughout. Seeing the complaints as I skimmed through the user reviews, and what can I say to convince someone that didn't enjoy "the pacing" that was found to be "unbearable"

Sigh.

This film was made for fans that not only have patience but the mindset to not complain and just enjoy a well made almost retro grade film. This one will certainly fly under the radar for some, and will be appreciated for what unfolds in a very deliberate pace instead of a jumpscare fest dull of plot holes and empty characters. This is the antithesis of what the expectations are when you're spoonfed a comic book based film ad nauseum. You're bearing the torch when it comes to supporting independent films, and this one is solid entry. Creepy as it is submersive. Effective as it is allowed to be. One of the better of the year end lists imo.