DIRECTOR: M. Night Shyamalan
STARRING: Joaquin Phoenix, Bryce Dallas Howard, Adrien Brody, William Hurt
RATED: PG-13
OPINION STARS: 4.5 out of 5
THIS FILM IS: Thought-Provoking, Unsettling, Intense
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DESCRIPTION: Full of some chilling surprises and unexpected twists and turns, The Village tells the story of an isolated, tight-knit community that lives in constant dread of the evil that lurks in the surrounding forest. Fear prevents anyone from venturing into the forbidden woods... until one villager dares to face what nobody else will.
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VIOLENCE AND GORE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
FRIGHTENING CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
LANGUAGE: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MATURE THEMES: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
INDECENT CONTENT: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NOTE: One of the best psychological thrillers I've seen, and a bit remeniscent of Hitchcock. Under the engaging premise, there's plenty for the viewer to think about (such as the fact, nature, and unversality of human sin) . A personal favorite, and highly recommended.
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Iffy for Age 14
