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  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 24 m

Summary In the wake of their father’s mysterious disappearance, two estranged brothers—responsible Gordon (Graham Skipper) and reckless John (Chase Williamson)—reunite to sift through the contents of his stubbornly anachronistic VHS rental store. Among the inventory, they discover an interactive VCR board game, which their father viewed just bef...

Directed By: Jackson Stewart

Written By: Stephen Scarlata, Jackson Stewart

  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 24 m
  • 2016
  • Not Rated
  • IFC Midnight
  • 1 h 24 m

Beyond the Gates

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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User Score Mixed or Average Based on 10 User Ratings
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Summary In the wake of their father’s mysterious disappearance, two estranged brothers—responsible Gordon (Graham Skipper) and reckless John (Chase Williamson)—reunite to sift through the contents of his stubbornly anachronistic VHS rental store. Among the inventory, they discover an interactive VCR board game, which their father viewed just bef...

Directed By: Jackson Stewart

Written By: Stephen Scarlata, Jackson Stewart

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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33% Positive
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67% Mixed
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Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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75
Dec 8, 2016
It’s not intensely scary, but it is faithful to its ’80s influences, right on down to the deadbeat dad.
By Katie Rife FULL REVIEW
70
Dec 8, 2016
Beyond The Games plays to the nostalgia crowd instead of adopting 21st century scares, but still finds a way to explore untapped VHS potential.
By Matt Donato FULL REVIEW
60
Dec 8, 2016
Supernatural shenanigans and amateur sleuthing add up to mild-mannered entertainment in Jackson Stewart’s affectionately quirky directorial debut.
By Justin Lowe FULL REVIEW
60
Dec 8, 2016
This fun if unmemorable occult thriller sports — all too faithfully at times — both the typical pleasures and shortcomings of the movies it pays homage to.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
60
Dec 8, 2016
Beyond the Gates is more imaginative than frightening, and Stewart and co-writer Stephen Scarlata take too long to get to the good parts, killing time with long dialogue scenes where the characters pause interminably between lines.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
50
Dec 8, 2016
Getting retro right is harder than it seems.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Thunder Warrior Productions, Destroy All Entertainment, Easy Open Productions, Lodger Films
Release Date Dec 9, 2016
Duration 1 h 24 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline Press Play... and Pray!
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Awards

Los Angeles Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
• 1 Nomination

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