The members of a small 19th century coastal outpost decide not to rescue the crew of a nearby crashed ship due to the risk. However, soon bad events and visions begin to follow them.
The Damned is a very competently made historical horror movie with a decent script, including a few really standout scenes, and some decent startling moments. This is one of those films that are "is it real or in their heads" and is handled in the right manner where a lot of the fear is derived from uncertainty.
The strongest part of this is the cinematography. The stretch of coast they chose is both beautiful but also bleak in its barrenness and excellently shot. The movie also makes good usage of fog and background and foreground focusing.
The Damned, in a world in which it seems that all movies these days have to be 2 hours or more, runs at an old-fashioned hour and 29 minutes. The quick pace is refreshing, as a lot of these psychological horror moves like to drag things out. Or at least refreshing for some of us. I can also see the fast plotting annoying certain people. Early on I was like "Oh, we're getting to this stage of the plot already? That's soon." When the movie ends, it immediately ends.
Recommended. This is one of those international English language horror movies you know nothing about, and come across by chance but end up enjoying yourself. The Damned works as both a scary movie and a drama.
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