Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- eerie
- foreboding
- late night horror viewing
- stormy evening
What critics said
Critics generally recognize an atmospheric maritime horror film with an intriguing premise, though its execution and storytelling are uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The island's recurring sea tragedies and ghostly siren myth shape the investigation and threat.
The shipwreck survivors are stranded on a remote Scottish island while promised transport repeatedly fails to appear.
The protagonist discovers that young island men perish at sea around the same date every year.
The film opens with survivors rowing through thick fog and sustains an ominous atmosphere around the storm-battered island.
Films like The Isle, and why
The Lighthouse
isolated coastal setting, folk horror atmosphere, supernatural mystery, and escalating distrust
The Wicker Man
remote community, maritime folklore, eerie investigation, and ritualistic horror
Apostle
survival horror built around an isolated island, enigmatic inhabitants, and hidden supernatural forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Matthew Butler-Hart
- Release Date
- 2019-02-08
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Conleth Hill
- Alex Hassell
- Tori Butler-Hart
- Fisayo Akinade
- Alix Wilton Regan
- Graham Butler
- Emma King
- Dickon Tyrrell
- Joe Bannister
- Ben Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Isle about?
- Shipwrecked sailors become trapped on a remote Scottish island where recurring maritime tragedies conceal a deadly siren legend.
- What is The Isle like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Isle as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Isle violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Isle as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Isle?
- Critics generally recognize an atmospheric maritime horror film with an intriguing premise, though its execution and storytelling are uneven.
- Which films are like The Isle?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lighthouse, The Wicker Man, and Apostle.
- How long is The Isle?
- The Isle runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Isle?
- In United States, The Isle streams on Amazon Prime Video, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
