- The 2019 horror film stars Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell and Alicia Silverstone
- It became available to stream on Netflix in the UK on New Year's Day
- The film received positive reviews from critics
Netflix users in Britain may be terrified now that one of the scariest films in years is available to stream.
In the 2019 film The Lodge, Riley Keough plays an expectant stepmother who is stranded in a terrifying vacation village with her fiancé's two children.
The Lodge received positive reviews from critics for its performances and screenplay and has been called one of the scariest movies of recent years.'
RogerEbert.com reviewer Monica Castillo wrote, “The film's horrors come not from outside forces or supernatural forces, but from the cruelty that even children can bear.”
Keough's co-stars include Jaeden Martell, Alicia Silverstone and Keough's father, Danny.
In the 2019 film The Lodge, Riley Keough plays an expectant stepmother stranded in a terrifying holiday village with her fiancé's two children
Keough plays Grace Marshall, who is engaged to a man she met while researching a book about an extremist cult
Her fiancé, Richard Hall, plans a family Christmas at the family's remote lodge in Massachusetts so Grace can bond with his children, Aiden and Mia Hall.
Keough plays Grace Marshall, who is engaged to a man she met while researching a book about an extremist cult.
Her fiancé, Richard Hall, plans a family Christmas at the family's remote lodge in Massachusetts so Grace can bond with his children, Aiden and Mia Hall.
Richard leaves the cabin, leaving Grace alone with Aiden and Mia.
As soon as he leaves, strange events begin to happen and Grace begins to suffer from anxiety and eventually a nervous breakdown.
An unexpected plot twist turns deadly and deadly consequences arise from the actions of Grace, Aiden and Mia.
The film grossed $3.2 million worldwide and currently has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Richard Hall leaves Grace and his children alone in the cabin after leaving at the last minute for a work commitment
Netflix users were excited about the film's premiere on Netflix, with one calling it a film that is “smart, darkly funny, very well acted and with strong visuals.”
The film is currently not available to stream on Netflix in the US.
Streamers can watch The Lodge on Max and stream it on Hulu and Amazon Prime if they have the Max add-on.
There are no plans for a sequel or movie spin-off.