Other reviews:
“The Long Night basically builds into a siege/home invasion thriller with a cult theme that isn’t anywhere near as exciting as that setup sounds. Overlong, uneventful, and with not much more than static-filled phone calls standing in for scares, it’s about as skippable as low-budget horror fare gets. The movie tells you as much by the 20-minute mark, and yet I still stuck it out until the predictably pedestrian ending.” Culture Crypt
“The location, costume designs and production values are solid. Rich Ragsdale does a fine job of setting up shots and, at times, capturing interesting performances. The film has a nice pace, but I found it lacking any tension or suspense. The cinematography was nice, crisp, and didn’t create any atmosphere, which the film needed.” Fears Mag
“The Long Night manages to build up a solid amount of lore in a relatively short period of time, and is one of the better cult films of recent years. Splitting up the movie into chapters does indeed make it feel longer, if only slightly. However, it never feels tedious. I was fully invested in the journey of Jack and Grace after awhile. Their relationship is weirdly charming…” Josh at the Movies
“The weak script doesn’t give Grace much to do but run around and scream, yet Taylor-Compton manages to elevate the otherwise basic character with an agonized portrayal that feels unbearably human despite little to no characterization. The Long Night is one-hundred per cent style over substance, but that’s not inherently a negative.” Killer Horror Critic
“Director Rich Ragsdale creates a menacing air during the early terrors of The Long Night. Along with some decent performances and a bit of humor, that helps this otherwise familiar and formulaic story, until the familiar formula inevitably takes control of and overshadows everything.” Mark Reviews Movies
” …there are a couple of effective moments, a chill here and there, a canted camera that captures Grace’s possession by whatever “snake” this cult worships […] Taylor-Compton also manages the bellow guttural screams at every threat, every exertion, every moment of fear or vengeance Grace experiences. No. Mean. Feat.” Movie Nation
“The problem is not the fact that it’s nothing more than a collection of overly familiar horror film cliches. That could be forgiven if the filmmakers took those tropes and figured out ways to transform the familiar into something fresh. Instead, The Long Night is content to merely trot those elements out with a minimum of creative effort as the film plods towards a conclusion that will shock absolutely no one.” RogerEbert.com
“Director Rich Ragsdale serves up a terrific array of visual details and wonderfully framed shots, though a couple of choices are bound to unintentionally cause a few laughs […] seasoned fear-fare fans will likely see where things are headed, but overall, The Long Night plays with the conventions of death-cult movies enough to make it rise above the pack.” The Scariest Things
“The last half hour drops the ball though, with what is supposed to be a shocking revelation that is anything but shocking and some Lovecraftian cosmic horror scenes that feel tacked on and out of place […] While it misses its chance to be a truly memorable slice of cheese, The Long Night still delivers enough jumps to be worth a watch if you’re looking for some undemanding entertainment.” Voices from the Balcony
Choice dialogue:
Wayne [Jeff Fahey]: “A black belt in trespassing?”
Release date:
In the United States, The Long Night was released theatrically in select locations by Well Go USA on February 4th 2022.
Cast and characters:
Scout Taylor-Compton … Grace
Nolan Gerard Funk … Jack
Jeff Fahey … Wayne
Deborah Kara Unger … The Master
Erika Stasiuleviciute … Master (flashback)
Scott Daniel … Torch Coven Member
Wendy Oates … Coveness
Kevin Ragsdale … Wade
Russ Gladden … Coven Member
Bobby Davis … Coven member
Justin Paitsel … Coven Member
Adam Weston Poell … Coven Member
Sekou Henderson … Coven Member
Logan L. Henderson … Coven Member
Christopher Hylton … Coven Member
Filming locations:
Charleston, South Carolina
Technical details:
1 hour 31 minutes
Original title:
The Coven
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