The Hallow(2015)
2015 · Corin Hardy · 97 min
Deep within the darkness of secluded forest land in rural Ireland dwells an ancient evil. Feared by the nearby superstitious villagers as cursed creatures who prey upon the lost, their secrets have been kept from civilization and remain on their hallowed ground. But when a conservationist from London moves in with his wife and infant child in order to survey the land for future construction, his actions unwittingly disturb the horde of demonic forces. Alone in a remote wilderness, he must now ensure his family's survival from their relentless attacks.
Horror · Fantasy
5.7699 votes
TMDB score
4/5
Intensity
3/5
Gore
3/5
Stays with you
How The Hallow scares
It starts slow, soaking you in fog and tree cover before it ever shows you anything, then tightens into a nonstop siege once the family's home becomes the battleground. The first half is all unease and strange noises in the dark woods; the second half turns into relentless, hands-on fighting to survive till morning. Body horror and infection ideas add a gross, skin-crawling layer to the folklore-based threat. It's a good pick if you like creature features with real teeth, not just ghosts in the shadows.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Hallow rates psychological 3/5, visceral 4/5, gore 3/5, lingering effect 3/5, and overall intensity 4/5.
- Psychological: 3 of 5
- Visceral: 4 of 5
- Gore: 3 of 5
- Lingering: 3 of 5
- Intensity: 4 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 30 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 20 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 55 of 100 — balanced
Intensity over runtime
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A slow, creeping setup gives way to an escalating siege that stays punishing through most of the back half before easing slightly at the very end.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 3.
How scary is The Hallow?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Hallow rates 4/5 — one of the more punishing watches in the catalog, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be moderately gory and scary but not punishing. Some of it will follow you to bed, but it lets go within a day or so.
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