Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- claustrophobic
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics found a promising elder-care supernatural premise and capable performances, but broadly considered the film insufficiently suspenseful and unevenly executed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Judith enters a historic nursing home after her stroke and must investigate supernatural threats while staff and family question her perceptions.
Judith must persuade those around her that her suspicions are real despite their belief that she simply belongs in institutional care.
The central mystery depends on whether Judith’s claims about something preying on residents are treated as delusion or evidence.
The nursing home is both Judith’s refuge after a stroke and the place from which she must escape.
Films like The Manor, and why
Relic
supernatural horror centered on an apparently vulnerable older protagonist confronting a threatening institution
The Taking of Deborah Logan
contained supernatural horror using an apparently ordinary domestic or communal setting to explore aging and family fears
The Skeleton Key
mystery-driven supernatural horror where a protagonist must distinguish genuine danger from explanations others dismiss
Movie Details
- Director
- Axelle Carolyn
- Release Date
- 2021-10-08
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (319)
Cast
- Barbara Hershey
- Nicholas Alexander
- Bruce Davison
- Jill Larson
- Fran Bennett
- Ciera Payton
- Nancy Linehan Charles
- Katie A. Keane
- Shelley Robertson
- Stacey Travis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Manor about?
- A stroke survivor in a historic nursing home battles disbelief and a supernatural predator targeting the residents.
- What is The Manor like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Manor as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Manor violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Manor as mild.
- What did critics think of The Manor?
- Critics found a promising elder-care supernatural premise and capable performances, but broadly considered the film insufficiently suspenseful and unevenly executed.
- Which films are like The Manor?
- Films with a similar feel include Relic, The Taking of Deborah Logan, and The Skeleton Key.
- How long is The Manor?
- The Manor runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Manor?
- In United States, The Manor streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
