Review of The Blackcoat's Daughter (2017) by Nobodyyouknow — 25 May 2019

A profound sense of dread and foreboding permeate this film. It's expertly acted and directed, but I found the narrative rather lacking -- it seemed the director was going for atmosphere above all (and he succeeded!). If you're easily depressed, I don't think you should watch this film; there isn't a light moment to be found -- it just broods from start to finish, and gets more hopeless as it goes. Even when Kat sings a lovely song at the talent show, it feels like something bad is happening. And the murders that eventually occur are just pitilessly realistic.

So, if you're ok being left with a deep sense of despair, it's worth watching for the ample talents on display, but you'll get no sense of hope and a story that feels lacking.