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Enys Men

2022

Mark Jenkin

Mary Woodvine, John Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Isaac Woodvine ...

5.2

216

Horror Set on a mysterious island crossed by leylines and timelines, with only an ancient standing stone for company, “Enys Men” is the story of a woman haunted by echoes of both the past and the future.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"A supremely disquieting study of solitude (...) Jenkin's style is so unusual, so unadorned, it feels almost like a manuscript culture of cinema. There is real artistry in it (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Leila Latif IndieWire	"Jenkin's experimental style of filmmaking's greatest strength is how it coheres with his old-school technical abilities (...) As much as [it] is hypnotic and strikingly realized, [in the end] it runs out of tricks up its sleeve"
		Damon Wise Deadline	"Jenkin's film leaves you with the curious feeling that the real film is just about to start. It's unnerving; a sensation that is both unexpected and, oddly, rather satisfying"
		Wendy Ide Screendaily	"An offbeat Cornish folk horror more concerned with atmosphere than story (...) It is through the film's assertive sound design that much of the atmosphere is shaped, a little too emphatically at times"
		Robbie Collin Telegraph	"A triumph of atmosphere (...) Its images have a weather-beaten graininess and vintage magic-hour glow (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"'Enys Men' is beguiling in its sensory explorations and striking form, but it's a film that feels surprisingly empty (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Phil de Semlyen Time Out	"If there's a place in your heart for dark, folky mind-benders that plug into the cosmic energy of remote, oceanic terrain, you should take a trip across Jenkin's freaky landscape asap (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jason Gorber rogerebert.com	"A fine 20-minute film that overstays its welcome, but it may work for others desperate for movies that make them feel as rooted in place and time as the central protagonist"
		David Fear Rolling Stone	"It’s a cult classic that didn’t feel the need to kill time in order to be called cult or classic"
		Jack King The Playlist	"The witchy atmosphere Jenkin conjures is spine-tinglingly devilish, the poetic manifestation of the subject's deep grief, ever-ambiguous and frosty, taking on the aching melancholy of loss"
		Jessica Kiang Variety	"Visually and sonically, 'Enys Men' is utterly intoxicating, but a lack of any nourishing interplay between form and content makes it feel like getting drunk on an empty stomach"
		Mark Kermode The Guardian	" Mark Jenkin’s Cornish psychodrama will sweep you away (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Jacob Oller Paste Magazine	"'Enys Men' draws out a scientific shade from the corner of the horror world focused on natural isolation (...) Jenkin's horror is so enraptured with its own images that it forgets to cast its spell over us"
		Andrew Parker The Gate	"It's a testament to Jenkin's vision and resolve that such repetition and obfuscation never feels li" (...) Rating: ★★★★★★★ (out of 10)"
		Marshall Shaffer Decider	"[It] announces a new master of folk storytelling"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"It definitely won’t be for everyone. It’s more 'artsy' than it is 'horror', which can be absolutely fine. If you know what you’re getting into. I didn’t really and wasn’t thrilled (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		David Parkinson Radio Times	"Rather bold, brittle and beguiling (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Josh Wise Slant	"If only it didn’t lack the power to truly frighten us, it may have flourished (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		John Nugent Empire	"Mesmerising and mystifying, in equal measure. 'Enys Men' confirms Mark Jenkin as one of the most exciting, original cinematic voices in the UK right now (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Leonardo Goi The Film Stage	"The dread Jenkin conjures does not need scars or thrills to shock"
		David Katz Cineuropa	"'Enys Men' absorbs and chills to a moderate degree, yet is missing the out-of-the-blue inspiration of 'Bait', his previous"
		Jeannette Catsoulis The New York Times	"At times, Jenkin's bold, experimental style can perplex; but his vision is so unwavering and beholden to local history that his message is clear"
		Caryn James The Hollywood Reporter	"Hypnotic folk horror (...) That handcrafted feel perfectly suits the restricted, hermetic world he creates"
		Robert Abele Los Angeles Times	"Confounding enough to not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those ready for a pot of its brew, plenty transporting and tingling"
		Donald Clarke Irish Times	"Its elliptical obscurity is all its own. A singular, near-structureless nightmare that may also be a formal ghost story"
		Sheila O'Malley rogerebert.com	"'Enys Men' doesn't explain itself. This may be frustrating for some. I found it compelling, not just stylistically but emotionally. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Erick Massoto Collider	"What is indisputable is the movie’s excellent use of wide shots and close-ups, the gorgeous production design and cinematography, and Woodvine’s quiet but compelling performance"
		Alexander Harrison Screen Rant	"Gripping craft & atmosphere needed a touch more story (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

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