New horror movie Uniqueness may well come for Long legspeaked as the best horror film of the year, with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Written and directed by Damian McCarthy, the film sees blind occultist Darcy (Carolyn Bracken) hunt down those responsible for her twin sister’s death, using inherited haunted objects as tools of revenge.
Before its release, Uniqueness still has a perfect score of 100%. Rotten tomatoes from 33 reviews. (Long legs also debuted at 100%, before falling to 87% from 202 pre-release reviews.)
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Check out a selection of early reviews below.
“The director’s ability to create and maintain a truly unsettling atmosphere makes this Irish thriller a must-watch for horror fans.”
“[Damian] McCarthy and editor Brian Philip Davis develop high-tension moments with expert timing, using the darkness to their advantage in refreshing fashion.”
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“Uniqueness offers a brilliant, tailored and highly entertaining series of ideas that work strongest as a collection – with even these missteps feeling like they’re branching out from a unified centre.”
“Uniqueness continues the director’s exploration of supernatural karma and retribution with unusual characters and a unique vision for scares.”
“A wildly entertaining, beautifully orchestrated thrill ride that’s exactly the kind of horror movie you want to watch with a crowd.”
Uniqueness opens in US cinemas this Friday (July 19) and has yet to have a confirmed UK release date.
However, it receives its UK premiere on Friday 16 August at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
They also star in the film The great oneGwilym Lee, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton, Steve Wall, Jonathan French and Joe Rooney.
Uniqueness opens in US theaters on July 19. A UK release date is yet to be confirmed.
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Movies Editor, Digital Spy Ian has over 10 years experience in film as a writer and editor. Starting out as an intern at trade Bible Screen International, he was promoted to reporting and analyzing UK box-office results, as well as carving out his own niche with horror films, attending genre festivals around the world. After moving to Digital Spy, initially as a TV writer, he was nominated for New Digital Talent of the Year at the PPA Digital Awards. He became Film Editor in 2019, in which he has interviewed 100 stars including Chris Hemsworth, Florence Pugh, Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba and Olivia Colman, became a human encyclopedia for Marvel and appeared as a special guest on BBC News and on -scene at MCM Comic-Con. Wherever he can, he continues to push the horror agenda – whether his editor likes it or not.
