Two terrified girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.
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- AngusMcNutzJanuary 15, 2025This is an incredibly frustrating film. There is something to be said about how effective Osgood Perkins is at establishing consistent tone and mood; something a lot of slow burns fall flat on. At the same time, being deliberately vague can only take you so far before it starts to take the weight out of the reveals that your film is built on. And it makes it even more frustrating when the entire cast is firing on all cylinders.
- rg9400July 8, 2026I'm fairly shocked by the low scores for this movie. The imagery can be fantastic at times with very effective building of atmosphere. The acting from Emma Roberts and Kiernan Shipka in particular helps quite a bit. The plot isn't particularly obtuse either, with a straightforward approach that focuses much more on style and vibes than something more allegorical. I think the biggest drawback of the film is its structure where it jumps between perspectives and time at strange moments. In particular, it very clearly (and intentionally) seems to tip its hand halfway through the movie, but then seems to draw out the reveal until the end of the movie as if it is a surprise. I feel like something more linear would have served the movie much better. I also don't love the more nihilistic tone. Regardless, if you like very striking horror imagery with some excellent vibes, this movie is actually pretty good! Osgood Perkins has a lot of potential as a director. It's certainly a better watch than a cookie cutter generic horror movie, even if the score doesn't reflect that.
- Vitor Lameirão AlvesDecember 28, 2025Not a conventional horror film, but a meticulously crafted psychological thriller reminiscent of The Witch and The Babadook (in tone). Kiernan Shipka anchors the cast with a magnetic, unsettling presence. Its slow, atmospheric storytelling rewards patience, with sound design and narrative ambiguity enhancing the chilling tone. Risky, divisive, but memorable.
- Daniel GustavssonOctober 11, 2024Well, this movie wasn't very good. It tried way too hard to be artsy and atmospheric, to the point where it was just silly. Also, I'm a big fan of slower movies, but this movie was just so filled with filler shots, and pretentious stuff that it simply became a bit boring at times. And of course, the acting was a bit "weird" and the movie made no effort in having rhyme or reason. But I suppose that's supposed to be artsy. I'd avoid this.
- Garrett WilkinsMay 23, 2019Oz Perkins demonstrates an impressive command of atmosphere in The Blackcoat’s Daughter, crafting a film whose quiet sense of dread lingers long after individual scenes have ended. The cold winter setting, restrained performances, and unsettling score create an almost hypnotic mood that rarely lets up. Kiernan Shipka, Emma Roberts, Lucy Boynton, and Lauren Holly all contribute strong performances, while Perkins directs with a patience that shows remarkable confidence for a filmmaker more interested in tension than conventional scares. Where the film ultimately lost me was in its storytelling. I found myself struggling to keep track of the characters and how they fit together, making it difficult to become fully invested in what was unfolding. Maybe that says something about my own ability to follow films of this nature, but I never quite found the narrative footing needed to appreciate the mystery as much as I appreciated the atmosphere surrounding it. I have no doubt that repeated viewings would reveal details I missed the first time, but I also believe a mystery should reward careful attention without leaving the audience confused about the fundamentals of its narrative. The mystery eventually comes together, but the journey never became engaging enough for the payoff to fully resonate with me.
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The Blackcoat's Daughter was released on July 15, 2015.
The Blackcoat's Daughter was directed by Osgood Perkins.
The Blackcoat's Daughter has a runtime of 1h 34m.
The Blackcoat's Daughter was produced by Adrienne Biddle, Alphonse Ghossein, Bryan Bertino, Rob Paris, Robert Menzies.
Two terrified girls must battle a mysterious evil force when they get left behind at their boarding school over winter break.
The key characters in The Blackcoat's Daughter are Joan Marsh (Emma Roberts), Kat (Kiernan Shipka), Rose (Lucy Boynton).
The Blackcoat's Daughter is rated R.
The Blackcoat's Daughter is a Horror, Thriller, Mystery film.
The Blackcoat's Daughter has an audience rating of 5.2 out of 10.
The Blackcoat's Daughter has made $144K at the box office.