The Borderlands
Vatican investigators documenting a suspected miracle at an isolated church uncover a deeply unsettling supernatural mystery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- foreboding
- slow-burning
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's chilling rural atmosphere, acting, and central character chemistry, while finding its scares and narrative payoff uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Vatican investigation is presented through camera recordings as the team documents paranormal events in a remote church.
The investigators confront unusual miracles and paranormal activity linked to a remote church and pagan elements.
Critics specifically praised the chilling atmosphere and described the film as a slow-burning shocker.
The investigators are tasked with demystifying unusual happenings framed as possible miracles, while truth and concealment remain in tension.
Films like The Borderlands, and why
The Wicker Man
shared folk horror atmosphere, isolated rural setting, and unsettling religious paganism
The Blair Witch Project
shared found footage presentation, paranormal investigation, and escalating supernatural dread
The Witch
shared slow-burn supernatural horror, ambiguous religious imagery, and oppressive atmosphere
The Last Exorcism
shared investigative found footage structure, ecclesiastical setting, and demonic horror
Movie Details
- Director
- Elliot Goldner
- Release Date
- 2014-03-28
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (327)
Cast
- Gordon Kennedy
- Aidan McArdle
- Robin Hill
- Luke Neal
- Patrick Godfrey
- Marcus Cunningham
- Sarah Annis
- Dexter Alexander
- Drew Casson
- Lee Arnold
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- BFI Player Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Borderlands about?
- Vatican investigators documenting a suspected miracle at an isolated church uncover a deeply unsettling supernatural mystery.
- What is The Borderlands like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Borderlands as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Borderlands violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Borderlands as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Borderlands?
- Critics broadly praised the film's chilling rural atmosphere, acting, and central character chemistry, while finding its scares and narrative payoff uneven.
- Which films are like The Borderlands?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wicker Man, The Blair Witch Project, The Witch, and The Last Exorcism.
- How long is The Borderlands?
- The Borderlands runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Borderlands?
- In United States, The Borderlands streams on BFI Player Amazon Channel.
