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SummarySet in medieval England, Anne (Sophie Turner) and her domineering mother-in-law Morwen (Marcia Gay Harden) struggle to survive on the outskirts of society. But when a man from Anne’s past returns from war, a curse begins to take shape through a mysterious knight and threatens to destroy them all.
Directed By:Natasha Kermani
Written By:Natasha Kermani
The Dreadful
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
33
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.6
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
14% Positive
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43% Mixed
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Mar 1, 2026
67
The Dreadful is worth watching for Harden’s perfidious performance alone. And whenever she’s not on-screen it’s worth the wait.
Feb 20, 2026
60
Ultimately, Kermani's film is not strong enough to be called a complete success. Its lackluster ending and uneven characters weigh it down from potentially becoming a cult hit.
Feb 20, 2026
50
A morality play wrapped up in gothic horror tropes, “The Dreadful” is definitely committed to the bit, and its darkly medieval setting is a refreshing change of pace. I just wish it were a medieval tapestry that worked as a whole, rather than just in fits and starts.
Feb 19, 2026
42
A too-modern sensibility and a drastic change from the original folktale lead the movie dreadfully astray.
Feb 19, 2026
30
The Dreadful is the sort of film that prides itself on being a slow burn but ultimately more resembles a fizzle. Except for Marcia Gay Harden. By all means, give her character a sequel.
Feb 20, 2026
25
This medieval borefest drags down the talents of Sophie Turner and Kit Harington, but can be commended for one thing: truth in advertising. It’s dreadful to the max.
Feb 19, 2026
20
The knight might represent the contagion of human evil, and Anne’s story a journey of proto-feminism, but for all its big themes, the most resonant is the film’s title.
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Feb 24, 2026
10
Great retelling of the classic Japanese horror fable and film “Onibaba” (1964)! The acting is excellent …chemistry between Sophie Turner and Kit Harington is excellent … great reunion film after “Game of Thrones” and Marcia Gay Harden is amazing … as always! Highly recommend!!!
Feb 22, 2026
4
I think this movie had more producers & executive producers than cast & crew! WOW, what a list! Anyway, performances were good and raw (albeit rather “stagy” more like a dramatic play), but it was boring. That said, I can appreciate the attention to detail and the great performances. I know this is a passion project that will find its audience.
Production Company:
- Redwire Pictures
- Black Magic
- Illium Pictures
Release Date:Feb 20, 2026
Duration:1 h 34 m
Rating:R
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