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MOLOCH tells the story of 38-year-old Betriek, who lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.

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Whang Yee Ling

The Straits Times (Singapore)

[Director Nico van den Brink] roots these cultural-historical influences to a strong sense of place -- yes, that spooky landscape -- and turns an over-familiar tale into a uniquely local folk horror.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 18, 2022

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C.H. Newell

Father Son Holy Gore

Nico van den Brink’s Moloch is a Gothic horror story about the endurance of violent patriarchy across generations.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 3, 2022

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

Moloch has the usual elements, but done right.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 28, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Moloch is folk horror of a witchy, matriarchal, evil-secret-passed-down-for-generations ilk, well-acted and handsomely crafted but over-familiar nonetheless.

Jul 27, 2022

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

Taking inspiration from Dutch folklore, Moloch presents a unique story which could only have come from Holland, but it unfortunately does feel a little formulaic with too many elements.

Jul 26, 2022

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

This is a slow-burn horror flick with a particularly ark edge.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 22, 2022

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Ricardo d Interessante, mas o ritmo é lento, tive que parar algumas vezes por sono. Talvez por isso não tenha compreendido a natureza da vingança da bruxa visto que o fim amarra com a história, mas achei um tanto forçado o contexto. As atuações são bem reais e os efeitos satisfatórios. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Zachary A Depressing. The movie revolves around a family curse. Overall it’s not a bad movie, and is definitely on the slower side. The small bit of cgi they used is bad and unnecessary, as they could’ve easily just used practical effects. This definitely isn’t for casual horror fans, but even if you are a horror fan idk if I can recommend this one. Not bad, not good, just meh. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Jeremy Awesome folklore movie. Great twist and pacing. Well worth a watch. I'd say it's about 50/50 in Dutch and English. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Cristian s La idea esta buena, tiene una historia muy original y giros bastante sorprendentes. El problema principal es el ritmo: se les fue la mano con el cocinado a fuego lento y, lamentablemente, por momentos resulta muy aburrida. Como cumple vale la pena mirarla pero si se mira la primera hora adelantando no seria mala idea. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/24 Full Review Logan D When Betriek was a child, her grandmother committed suicide. Two decades later the mark that incident left will flare up, possibly connected to the recent archaeological dig in the nearby peat bogs.Wow! I was really impressed by this work of folk horror. Brink does an amazing job as a first time director setting the mood and establishing the characters. It has a strong sense of place and one of the most amazing school plays I've ever seen (the execution of the exposition is probably my most favorite scene)(double exes intended). A well crafted film for sure. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Sean S I liked this movie. It turned out better than I thought it would. Worth a watch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Nico van den Brink Director Johan Fretz Edwin Anneke Blok Elske Markoesa Hamer Sonja Sallie Harmsen Betriek Willemijn Kressenhof Dr. Mensinck

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Synopsis MOLOCH tells the story of 38-year-old Betriek, who lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.

Director: Nico van den Brink
Producer: Sabine Brian
Screenwriter: Daan Bakker, Nico van den Brink
Production Co: NL Film
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 39m