# Beyond the Gates (2016)

> Estranged brothers uncover a cursed VCR board game that turns their missing father's video store into a retro nightmare.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/264554

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Adventure, Horror
- Director: Jackson Stewart
- Cast: Graham Skipper, Chase Williamson, Barbara Crampton, Brea Grant, Justin Welborn, Sara Malakul Lane, Matt Mercer, Caryn Richman
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4687358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: campy, eerie, playful, late night horror viewing, retro movie night

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