Relic

critic Reviews

, 92% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • Relic ratchets up its slowly building tension in an expertly crafted atmosphere of dread, adding up to an outstanding feature debut for director/co-writer Natalie Erika James.
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    Richard RoeperChicago Sun-Times
    "Relic" is the feel-dread movie of the year.
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    Tara BradyIrish Times
    The debut feature from writer-director Natalie Erika James functions as both an allegory and a nightmarish descent into this year's creepiest movie home.
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    Tim RobeyDaily Telegraph (UK)
    The more grotesque its imagery, the more tender its twists.
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    Clarisse LoughreyIndependent (UK)
    It's that slow creep that lies at the heart of Natalie Erika James's debut film. Co-written with author Christian White, her debut is the richest, most satisfying brand of chiller there is.
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    Kevin MaherTimes (UK)
    It helps that the cast are on especially sharp form, never once patronise the material as a pulp genre piece.
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    Mark KermodeObserver (UK)
    I'd wager that this spine-tingling, heartbreaking tale of a woman with Alzheimer's becoming lost in the labyrinthine corridors of her mind, and her home, has a universal power that will resonate with anyone, regardless of personal experience.
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    Anya StanleyVague Visages
    A haunting study of Grecian prophecies and inherited mental illness, Relic makes beasts of the mind.
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    Yasser MedinaCinefilia
    Its interior lacks tension or anything shocking in its cadaverous plot about dementia, loneliness and the horror of old age. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Manuel São BentoMSB Reviews
    An exceptionally well-written, genuinely sad yet realistic story about dementia and how old people are treated once they can't live by themselves anymore. Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, and Bella Heathcote all deliver exceptional performances.
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    Akos PeterbenczeVulnerable Man (Medium)
    Relic is an intriguing example of “elevated horror.” It artistically depicts something ordinary that comprehends the terror and fear we experience while going through dementia.
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