Overview
- The film, which opened in theaters Friday, has drawn early acclaim for its eerie mood, intricate production design, and well-timed scares across outlets including the Los Angeles Times, The A.V. Club, and Tom’s Guide.
- Adam Scott plays an American novelist who checks into a remote Irish inn and is pulled into a missing-person case tied to a sealed honeymoon suite and local witch lore, blending folk horror with a grounded mystery.
- Director Damian McCarthy says he favors suggestion over heavy lore dumps, building tension through objects, spaces, and careful staging rather than rules explained on screen.
- Not all reviews are raves, with some critics arguing the story feels overstuffed or loses focus once the action centers on the hotel’s forbidden room.
- Scott recounted yelping during a post-production session when a scare caught him off guard, and trade coverage notes this is McCarthy’s most widely released feature to date through NEON.