Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- oppressive
- eerie
- visceral
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually immersive and praised Samara Weaving's magnetic physical performance, while noting that its ambiguity and sparse storytelling can limit emotional and narrative impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The characters inhabit a world where no one speaks, making Samara Weaving's physical performance and the cinematography carry the narrative.
A devout female-led community hunts Azrael, recaptures her, and prepares her for sacrifice to an ancient evil.
Azrael is imprisoned, recaptured, and forced to fight for survival in a threatening wilderness environment.
The ancient evil and the silent community's beliefs are presented through dense visual clues rather than explanatory dialogue.
Films like Azrael, and why
A Quiet Place
dialogue-free or dialogue-sparse survival horror driven by visual storytelling and relentless creature threat
The Descent
female-led survival action with brutal physical combat, oppressive atmosphere, and minimal exposition
The Wretched
stylized post apocalyptic horror combining ritualized communities, ancient evil, and bleak wilderness survival
Movie Details
- Director
- E.L. Katz
- Release Date
- 2024-09-27
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (484)
Cast
- Samara Weaving
- Vic Carmen Sonne
- Katariina Unt
- Peter Christoffersen
- Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
- Johhan Rosenberg
- Eero Milonoff
- Sebastian Bull Sarning
- Rea Lest-Liik
- Phong Giang
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Azrael about?
- A nearly wordless survivor battles a devout wilderness community and an ancient evil after escaping ritual sacrifice.
- What is Azrael like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Azrael as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Azrael violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Azrael as brutal.
- What did critics think of Azrael?
- Critics broadly found the film visually immersive and praised Samara Weaving's magnetic physical performance, while noting that its ambiguity and sparse storytelling can limit emotional and narrative impact.
- Which films are like Azrael?
- Films with a similar feel include A Quiet Place, The Descent, and The Wretched.
- How long is Azrael?
- Azrael runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Azrael?
- In United States, Azrael streams on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
