The Surrender

Cool premise, great suspense (up to a point) and supreme acting. Sadly the third act got swept away in a tiresome mudstream of random horror tropes and hamfisted clichés.

A grieving mother and daughter hire a mysterious man to resurrect the family’s patriarch. The bizarre ritual goes terribly wrong as both women end up being trapped in a realm dominated by malevolent supernatural forces. They have one last chance to reconcile their differences and heal their traumatic relationship. "The Surrender" is a gruesome examination of how two characters process their grief over the death of a beloved one as they take extreme measures to reverse their loss. Set in a single location, the movie leverages its full potential with its tense atmosphere and strong performances.

Really slow buildup for minimal effect, unfulfilling movie to say the least

When dad dies, mom and sister let a strange shaman kinda dude come to raise the dead. It's creepy and great until the last 15 or so minutes when the sinister disappears and the ending leaves you hanging.

Pointless, unfulfilling movie.

Outstanding directorial debut!

A very well acted movie with a great director behind the scenes. The story was something we've seen done many times over and it could've been better. Tim Treakle

Goes to show the idiocy of a world void of the belief in God. The movie was ludicrous but appropriate ín these times of apostasy. I'm glad I didn't pay to see this.

Can’t believe this got 85% Fresh. I’ve never been so annoyed and irritated from watching a movie.

Gripping, suspenseful, at times truly terrifying -- yet perfectly balanced with grounded human emotion and relatable character drama. I never knew where the story was going, and it ended in such a surprising yet satisfying way. A gutsy debut!