The Banishing
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Set in the 1930s, The Banishing tells the story of a young reverend and his wife and daughter who move into a manor with a horrifying secret. When a vengeful spirit haunts the little girl and threatens to tear the family apart, the reverend is forced to confront his beliefs - he must turn to black magic by seeking the help of a famous Occultist or risk losing his daughter.
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Shudder will debut the film in the US via their streaming service.
A more spoiler-ish and detailed synopsis can be found here (highlight the black space to read): 1936, Borley village, England. Lionel, his wife Marianne, and their daughter Adelaide move into town, where Lionel has been posted as the new reverend. He’s been tasked by the Church to renew the villagers’ faith, which has been lost after the disturbing, unexplained deaths of the previous reverend’s family — at the very same mysterious manor where Lionel and his family have settled into. Soon after their arrival, strange events start to occur: ghostly voices, menacing ravens, mysterious wooden totems, and a bruise on Adelaide’s leg that grows larger and darker by the day. It soon becomes clear that a malicious entity seeks to possess Adelaide and that the Church and the villagers of Borley are hiding a terrible secret… As the menacing spirit grows stronger, Lionel and Marianne have to confront their beliefs and enlist the help Harry Price, a famous occultist who's battled the evil spirit once before. Together, they must uncover the terrifying truth about their house and the paranormal force which inhabits it… and hope it isn’t already too late for Adelaide.
Directed by Christopher Smith (Creep, Severance, Triangle).
This is a UK horror film.