Little Bone Lodge Movie Review: Vicious Storm, Dark Secrets
ABC Film Challenge – Horror – L
Director: Matthias Hoene
Writer: Neil Linpow (Screenplay)
Cast
- Joely Richardson (The Turning)
- Neil Linpow (Slumber)
- Sadie Soverall (Saltburn)
- Harry Cadby
- Roger Ajogbe (The Bystanders)
Plot: Set during a vicious storm, two criminal brothers on the run seek refuge in a desolate farmhouse. Taking the resident family captive, they find the house holds dark secrets of its own.
Runtime: 1 Hour 33 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Little Bone Lodge starts when two criminals Jack (Linpow) and Matty (Cadby) search for shelter after an accident. They find a small farmhouse where Mama (Richardson) and Maisy (Soverall) live with Pa (Ajogbe). The pair need time to recover and prepare for their next step.
However, Mama and Maisy have their own secrets in their farmhouse. The thieves sense something isn’t right, while the family have their plans for the thieves. With the storm raging on outside, they are both trapped with each other waiting to see who blinks first.
Verdict on Little Bone Lodge
Little Bone Lodge is a horror thriller following a pair of thieves who take shelter in a remote farmhouse. However, what they discover is an even bigger and darker secret. Now the battle to survive is on as everyone has something to lose.
This is a horror that uses the environment to create an isolated feeling. It is obvious from early on that something bigger is going on. However, the wait is what keeps us wanting to see the truth. Once everything is revealed it becomes a much bigger battle to survive the incredibly darker situation. It creates a tense showdown between the two sides. Which comes from the performances which are incredibly strong throughout.
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Final Thoughts – Little Bone Lodge is a tense mysterious thriller.
