The Borderlands (2013)
Genre: Horror
Duration: 89 minuten
Alternative title: Final Prayer
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Elliot Goldner
Stars: Gordon Kennedy, Robin Hill and Aidan McArdle
IMDb score:
5,8 (12.756)
Releasedate: 24 August 2013
The Borderlands plot
"Evil has a new form."
A group of Vatican specialists are sent to a remote church in England due to mysterious events in the area. Although Father Crellick has video footage of items in the church apparently being moved by supernatural forces, the naturally skeptical Deacon and Father Mark Amidon want conclusive evidence.
Actors and actresses
Gray
Deacon
Mark
Father Calvino
Father Crellick
Old Man
Jim
Mrs. Proudley
Mr. Proudley
Priest
Reviews & comments
knusse stoel
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- 3292 messages
- 4358 votes
Not terribly exciting or scary, but a decent story nonetheless, which can be a bit oppressive for those who don't often watch these kinds of films. For me, it's one of a dozen; they're released constantly, and camcorder filming doesn't really appeal to me. Still, the four of us gave it an average of 6.5, rounding out to a 7. The set is appealing: a beautiful old English church with a desolate setting, a pub as it should be, and the acting, along with the story, wasn't bad either.
Hence the average 7-.
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mrklm
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- 11629 messages
- 10041 votes
Father Crellick (Luke Neal) has requested the Vatican investigate whether the remote 12th-century church where he preaches was the site of a religious event. Three investigators travel there, and with the help of several fixed cameras and headsets, they attempt to substantiate this claim. Goldner portrays the characters and their relationships well, but what happens inside the church isn't exactly something to write home about, let alone something that will send shivers down your spine.
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Woland
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- 4809 messages
- 3825 votes
The film isn't being well-received here, and I can understand why. It's quite slow, and one man's slow burner is another man's deadly dull mess. I don't find the handcam footage particularly annoying, and it fits the story well, but it might be a factor for some.
Anyway, we're in England, where something's not right at an old church that stands on an older pagan site; the priest thinks he's witnessed miracles, and the Vatican sends a group of investigators. And slowly, more and more unexpected things happen, and elements are discovered that suggest a pagan, pre-Christian presence is still active and influencing the location, whether consciously or unconsciously. It moves slowly, and only in the last twenty minutes or so do we descend into "the belly of the beast," quite literally, exploring deep tunnels beneath the church. Slow, sure, and the budget for special effects is also rather limited, but in terms of atmosphere, this film was right up my alley. The acting is excellent, too, and I quite enjoyed the film, and ditto the denouement. For fans of slow folk horror, I recommend it, but I see a lot of people whose taste in horror I certainly respect are awarding it 1 or 2 stars, so, in plain English: proceed with caution and your mileage may vary.
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