Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- haunting
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- indie thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a frightening, tense psychological thriller elevated by Rebecca Hall’s commanding performance, while finding its extreme premise divisive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Margaret’s conviction about David’s intentions and her increasingly pressured behavior blur the boundary between external threat and psychological breakdown.
Margaret’s life as a working mother and her efforts to protect Abbie are invaded by David’s unsettling presence and the threat of violence.
The film is noted for Rebecca Hall’s hypnotizing uninterrupted ten-minute monologue, which concentrates the film’s emotional and psychological force.
Margaret’s fear of David, her vigilance around Abbie, and her self-directed mission to prevent renewed violence all arise from an abusive past relationship.
Films like Resurrection, and why
The Night House
psychological horror centered on trauma, coercive control, and an intensely committed female performance
The Invisible Man
slow-building dread, abusive relationship dynamics, and destabilized maternal protection
Goodnight Mommy
unnerving psychological thriller atmosphere, unreliable perceptions, and escalating domestic danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Andrew Semans
- Release Date
- 2022-07-29
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (265)
Cast
- Rebecca Hall
- Tim Roth
- Grace Kaufman
- Michael Esper
- Angela Wong Carbone
- Winsome Brown
- Josh Drennen
- Rosemary Howard
- Jaime Zevallos
- Patrick Klein
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Resurrection about?
- A traumatized single mother wages a desperate psychological war against the ominous man who has resurfaced from her past.
- What is Resurrection like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Resurrection as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Resurrection violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Resurrection as moderate.
- What did critics think of Resurrection?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a frightening, tense psychological thriller elevated by Rebecca Hall’s commanding performance, while finding its extreme premise divisive.
- Which films are like Resurrection?
- Films with a similar feel include The Night House, The Invisible Man, and Goodnight Mommy.
- How long is Resurrection?
- Resurrection runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Resurrection?
- In United States, Resurrection streams on Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
