This “disturbing” horror film on Netflix is freaking people out

4 January, 2024

The Lodge

Some viewers have been left creeped out by The Lodge on Netflix, describing it as a “disturbing” and “twisty” horror outing.

Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala, the psychological horror film follows a soon-to-be stepmother who becomes stranded with her fiance’s two children at a rural lodge during Christmas – only for a number of unexplained events to occur.

The film, which was originally released in 2019, stars Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six), Jaeden Martell (It), Lia McHugh (The Eternals) and Richard Armitage (The Hobbit).

The Lodge has attracted a whole new audience following its release on Netflix on January 2, with many finding it to be a disturbing wake up call following the festive season.

“Very creepy, disturbing and cool,” one viewer on X wrote. “Screamed in the first 10 minutes!”

Another added: “A taut psychological drama high on atmospheric creeps. A smart script puts a twisty spin on the impact of childhood trauma, grief and resentment.”

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Franz and Fiala previously directed 2014 psychological horror Goodnight Mommy, which received an American remake starring Naomi Watts in 2022. The Austrian duo also helmed a segment in 2018 anthology horror The Field Guide To Evil.

At the time of writing (January 4), The Lodge is number one on the Netflix UK film charts, ahead of Queenpins, Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon.

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