Ghosts of the Ozarks

Once under way, the film sometimes rushes to fulfil its conclusions, down to a rather anticlimactic reveal. But there’s purpose and pointedness here all the same.

The filmmakers deserve a lot of credit for originality, and the cast should get a pat on the back for character development.

Nelson steals the show as he chews just the right amount of scenery to bring a layer of depth to his character with every tormented gesture.

Ghosts of the Ozarks is an aimless film that doesn’t give its talented cast enough to do and doesn’t know what to do with its themes.

Matt Glass and Jordan Wayne Long's monstrous horror-western hybrid exposes a divided community - and nation - where Civil War never ends

Theres an interesting metaphor here for the lie at the heart of post-Reconstruction American society ... but Ghosts of the Ozarks loses the thread as it devolves into simplistic allegory.

It tries to make social commentary about power and race relations in Arkansas after the Civil War, but the intended message gets buried in a cesspool of sluggish storytelling and terrible acting. This horror movie also fails to be suspenseful or scary.

The film is interesting and entertaining with a few really strong performances. Its a good film to watch on a quiet evening in.

A great premise and very atmospheric-especially in the closing moments. The plot often loses its way, but it does manage to remain interesting on the whole.

Ghosts of the Ozarks is not groundbreaking or ushering a new kind of terror, but it does have an impressive premise, worthy of appreciation in the wealth of knowledge of the genre, making it an independent horror film worthy enough to seek out.