To Thy Rest – Movie Review
First Reaction – To Thy Rest is creepy and atmospheric.
Where to Watch
To Thy Rest is released on digital 21 April from Miracle Media
Director: Darren McStay
Writer: Darren McStay, Henry Valo (Screenplay)
Cast
- Jaakko Hutchings (Article Circle)
- Rebecca Ward (How to Survive the End of the World)
- Rikki Chamberlain (Hyena)
- Monika Lindeman
Plot: When a Spiritual Medium is called to give a seance at a mysterious hotel in Finland, his sanity is tested as the veil between reality and dream is ripped apart.
Runtime: 1 Hour 17 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: To Thy Rest starts when spiritual medium Arthur Sydenham Sharp (Chamberlain) travels to Finland for his latest job. He is recruited to conduct a séance at a mysterious hotel, with strict rules. On the first night, Arthur begins having visions again, leading him to question what is happening.
However, his Gathering surprises him as the guests want him to solve the problems the hotel possesses. Arthur must control his visions to understand why he is there, and the battle becomes more intense as the days roll past.
Verdict on To Thy Rest
Recap
The movie follows a spiritual medium hired to help at a Finnish hotel. However, he soon learns there is a much more sinister series of events happening in the hotel. It becomes a rush to understand the truth before the spirits take control.
Best Parts
Rikki Chamberlain is excellent in the leading role, he brings the frustrated down on his luck figure to life. You completely understand what he is going through and the confusion his character is going through. When it comes to the story, there is plenty of mystery around what is going on, and you can see elements of The Shining in the concept.
Worst Parts
The creepiness in the story is great, but when it comes to everything we see, not everything feels like it connects well. It can give a disconnect at certain times in the story.
Final Thoughts –To Thy Rest is a creepy horror movie.
