The Burned Over District

The film starts as a slow burn leading up to the mayhem and the build was worth that wait! The creepy factor is so good and at times really uncomfortable (as it should be for a horror/thriller). The blood and gore and deaths are so well done - being shocking and believable. My favorite thing about this film is that it is truly driven by the main characters - the relationship between Katie and Will and their individual journies. The antics of the cult are an added bonus of creepy, weirdness, as some of what you expect to happen does, but other moments are still shocking and disturbing. Katie and Will pull you along with the story and have a relatability that makes you want to see one or both of them make it out of this!

We were looking for a new horror movie similar to The Endless or The Void and decided to watch this movie based on the very high reviews but after watching the movie feel the reviews may be a bit padded.

We went into this movie with the expectation of a low budget movie that comes with mediocre film and sound direction with the hope of an interesting and unique story but sadly were disappointed. The story made little to no sense, there was missing pieces of backstory that would have helped with the story plot, and then story bits that were completely irrelevant. The story starts with a mystery with a likely supernatural backing that devolves into weird nonsensical cosmic horror with a splash of 80s slasher horror.

I would say the talent behind this movie have promise and could really do well down the road but they unfortunately missed the mark on this one.

This movie hits so many different horror movie elements while still keeping you on your toes and has a compelling storyline with twist and turns I seriously didn't see coming! I Would highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves this genre 10/10!! The creative minds behind this movie have also started a mini series on YouTube that is TO DIE FOR!!! If you love horror and thriller movies then you and your friends will be on the edge of your seats in the ever thickening plot twists that makes up the story behind The Burned Over District! These up and coming directors have it all down pat with this movie!!

"The Burned Over District" is a truly terrifying folk horror story about a Puritan cult that worships an ancient evil in the backwoods of Upstate New York.

The creators of the film, brothers James and Vince Coleman, are very similar in style and fiendishness to the Philippou Brothers ("Talk To Me"). The Coleman Bros. Cinematography echoes A24 classics like "Hereditary" but with their own spin.

The practical effects in this movie are perfect and there are some really strong performances (particularly from Amy Zubieta, Jon Sheedy and Michael Ciesla). The OST by Mike Chibante is amazing.

The movie has the feel of "Pet Sematary" and it plays on some historic events that led to the area being dubbed "The Burned Over District," as religious fanaticism caught on like wildfire in the 1800's. The film was shot entirely in the actual historic Burned Over District which leads to the authenticity of the storytelling.

This movie is unique and stands out among all of the cookie cutter Blumhouse ripoffs that oversaturate the current VOD market. If you're looking for a genuinely fun and scary movie, tune into "The Burned Over District." You can thank me later!

I'm usually not a big horror fan, but this movie was the exception. It was a great script, with great acting. All the characters were developed nicely. I loved that they didn't just go from one action scene to another without thought to the characters and the story. The film was unique and not your typical horror movie. So many horror movies have bad acting and only seem to care about trying to shock you. The Burned Over District kept me engaged and had the perfect amount of gore! The quality of the movie was fantastic. Some Independent Movies look low budget but this did not. Awesome movie that both horror fans and non horror fans will love!