Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- oppressive
- dread-filled
- late night horror viewing
- folk horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a well-crafted and atmospheric Dutch folk horror that turns familiar supernatural material into a distinctive local nightmare, though some found its ideas difficult to unify.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The peat bog, North Netherlands setting, family curse, human sacrifice, and festival rituals ground the supernatural threat in Dutch locality.
Betriek investigates a family curse and becomes convinced that an ancient entity is hunting her.
The family home stands beside a fog-bound peat bog that repeatedly frames the film's menace and uncertainty.
After the intruder attack, Betriek digs for an explanation and connects increasingly troubling clues to an ancient force.
Films like Moloch, and why
The Wicker Man
shares local folk horror, ancient supernatural forces, rural isolation, and family trauma
The Witch
shares atmospheric folk horror, inherited family curse, rural community menace, and occult dread
The Devil's Bath
shares Dutch-language supernatural horror, archaeological mystery, and an ancient force haunting an ordinary family
Hagazussa
shares European folk horror, historical ritualism, bleak landscapes, and escalating supernatural dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Nico van den Brink
- Release Date
- 2022-05-19
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (191)
Cast
- Sallie Harmsen
- Alexandre Willaume
- Markoesa Hamer
- Jack Wouterse
- Anneke Blok
- Edon Rizvanolli
- Fred Goessens
- Phi Nguyen
- Noor van der Velden
- Isabel Merbis
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV 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 Moloch about?
- A Dutch mother investigates a violent intrusion near a peat bog and uncovers an ancient, family-bound force that may be hunting her.
- What is Moloch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Moloch as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Moloch violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Moloch as moderate.
- What did critics think of Moloch?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a well-crafted and atmospheric Dutch folk horror that turns familiar supernatural material into a distinctive local nightmare, though some found its ideas difficult to unify.
- Which films are like Moloch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wicker Man, The Witch, The Devil's Bath, and Hagazussa.
- How long is Moloch?
- Moloch runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Moloch?
- In United States, Moloch streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
