Joshua

Joshua

2007 · 105 min · EN · R · 5.6 (299 votes)
Dir. George Ratliff · Starring Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Jacob Kogan, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts, Michael McKean

“The story of a perfect boy who had the perfect plan.”

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The arrival of a newborn girl causes the gradual disintegration of the Cairn family; particularly for 9-year-old Joshua, an eccentric boy whose proper upbringing and refined tastes both take a sinister turn.

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This film is a masterclass in building dread. It's a chilling, quiet descent into domestic unease, where unsettling normalcy slowly gives way to palpable malice. The atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension, making for a deeply uncomfortable yet compelling watch.

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