Fresh
Injecting explicit imagery into an old-fashioned possession story, writer-director Ivan Kavanagh brandishes his unusual mix of styles right from the beginning.
Peter Debruge, Variety
The Canal
Evil Lies Within
2014 · 1h 33m · Not Rated
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Ivan Kavanagh
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Overview
A man who suspects his wife is cheating on him begins having nightmarish visions of an evil presence that he believes inhabits his house.
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74%
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Rotten
Over all, the action is too cryptic, and the pedestrian dialogue doesn't help.
Anita Gates, New York Times
Fresh
Piers McGrail's nuanced, moody cinematography brings out the best in writer-director Ivan Kavanagh's over-mannered but effectively creepy ghost story.
Simon Abrams, Village Voice
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