The Golem

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The Golem

2019

1h 35m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tightknit Jewish community from foreign invaders -- but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil.

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Critics Consensus

A chillingly effective horror story rooted in rich folklore, The Golem blends centuries-old stories with timely themes to powerful effect.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

02/01/2019

The English-language Israeli production may not wow stateside genre fans, but its approach to the source material is emotionally and intellectually sincere, enacted seriously, if not always engrossingly, by cast and crew.

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

01/31/2019

A well-crafted and idiosyncratic supernatural thriller, the film plays like a mix of "Frankenstein," "The Witch," and some of the Coen brothers' more explicitly Jewish movies.

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

11/27/2024

3/5

The re-imagined golem is a intriguing twist that reflects the film's ambitious and intelligent themes.

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Ryan Larson

Ghastly Grinning

06/24/2020

The Golem is a gorgeous movie that pays respect to it's roots while also updating the legend, quite terrifyingly, to be relevant with the times. It's a feminist historical set piece that is sure to fcatch your eye, a home run of a debut film.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

04/11/2020

2.5/5

Unfortunately, the first part lingers on too long and ends up testing the viewer's patience and care for the characters before the creature shows up and things take a turn for the more interesting.

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Laura Pacheco Mora

EscribiendoCine

12/03/2019

5/10

Despite having violence almost forced into its narrative, The Golem is a reflection on maternity. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Floyd W

@RT64656489 10/19/2024

I thought this was a brilliant depiction of a golem. I was getting tired of Hollywood movies showing a golem as a ten foot mud creature. It was wonderful to see a golem written by someone in the Jewish community.

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Alex R

@RT86996522 09/01/2024

It's a movie about oppression, but not very well done. More like an Lifetime Channel movie or a lot of Turkish movies that are out like Ertugrul. I tried it after watching Demon (Poland, 2015), which was excellent. It's not even in the same ballpark.

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10/31/2022

A poignant examination of grief through a new take on a classic piece of Jewish folklore. Definitely a hidden gem.

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Dick C

@Joshua19930826 04/04/2022

I like this type of genre, Religious, especially "the Jewish Frankenstein" based on its legend... BTW, it's shot in Kyiv, Ukraine, which is in war...

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02/04/2022

We were excited for the "new" take on folklore but this movie is laughably bad. The acting is horrible, the writing is unintentionally hilarious (modern American idiom in 17th-century Lithuania), and the music seems meant for a 1995 action-thriller.

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01/13/2022

It's slow and at times disinteresting but overall it held my attention long enough for it to get good. I was fascinated by the idea of the Golem and how they could bring him to life. I did my own research after this film which I ultimately found more interesting than the film itself.

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Synopsis

During an outbreak of a deadly plague, a mystical woman must save her tightknit Jewish community from foreign invaders -- but the entity she conjures to protect them is a far greater evil.

Director: Doron Paz, Yoav Paz
Producer: Shalom Eisenbach
Screenwriter: Ariel Cohen
Distributor: Epic Pictures
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 5, 2019
Runtime: 1h 35m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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