The Prodigy

Name: The Prodigy
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: February 8, 2019
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Ashley Black, Ava Augustin, Brittany Allen, Byron Abalos, Colm Feore

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Orion Pictures | Release Date: February 8, 2019 | R

Starring: Ashley Black, Ava Augustin, Brittany Allen, Byron Abalos, Colm Feore, David Kohlsmith, Elisa Moolecherry, Jackson Robert Scott, Janet Land, Mark Sparks, Martha Girvin, Michael Dyson, Oluniké Adeliyi, Paul Fauteux, Paula Boudreau, Peter Mooney, Taylor Schilling

Summary: Sarah (Taylor Schilling) is a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family's safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles in favor of investigating what - or who - is causing his dark turn. She is forced toSarah (Taylor Schilling) is a mother whose young son Miles' disturbing behavior signals that an evil, possibly supernatural force has overtaken him. Fearing for her family's safety, Sarah must grapple with her maternal instinct to love and protect Miles in favor of investigating what - or who - is causing his dark turn. She is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on a wild ride; one where the line between perception and reality remains blurry.… Expand

Director: Nicholas McCarthy

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 92 min

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Jim Slotek

Feb 7, 2019

There’s a sense of familiarity to The Prodigy, the latest in a half-century of “evil child” stories going back to The Bad Seed, and including The Exorcist and The Omen. It’s still effective, given the chills we get from a sweet-faced kid saying or doing something horrible in the dark. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Feb 7, 2019

It could have been smarter without sacrificing pacing or chills. That’s not a dealbreaker — target audiences will likely be satisfied by its many pluses — but the film is good enough that you wish it went all the way. Read full review

Courtney Howard

Feb 6, 2019

While it lacks gripping, nail-biting tension, the unnerving horror that underscores the family drama brings it to life. Read full review

William Bibbiani

Feb 6, 2019

The Prodigy may offer some shocks to those susceptible to this genre, or who have never seen it before, but to horror fans it will probably seem unremarkable and even bland. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Feb 7, 2019

The movie’s occasional chills do little to obscure the thin plotting, problematic pacing and a central mystery that’s left aggravatingly vague. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 8, 2019

Still, the frights, with Mom seeing the hand-chopping serial killer’s face (Paul Fauteux) on her little boy’s body, the stabbings and threats of worse to come (hilariously foreshadowed to death) deliver the requisite pulse-stopping punch...If that’s all you’re hoping for in a horror picture, fine. If not, you’ve been warned. Read full review

Rob Bailey-Millado

Feb 8, 2019

Do not see this movie if you like children, dogs, hands or Hungarian folk music. The Prodigy, the latest in a long, increasingly lousy line of bloodthirsty kid movies, might spoil all of the above for you. Read full review

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GinaK

Feb 13, 2019

I was expecting an off-season piece of schlock, but I was pleasantly surprised. As a horror fan, I appreciated that this pretty traditional film had some interesting twists and new ideas. It was also very well acted and directed – and it was never boring, even though I have seen innumerableI was expecting an off-season piece of schlock, but I was pleasantly surprised. As a horror fan, I appreciated that this pretty traditional film had some interesting twists and new ideas. It was also very well acted and directed – and it was never boring, even though I have seen innumerable horror films and can easily tell the throwaways from the well-made. The cast was excellent (rising stars have to start somewhere), and the direction was very good. This film is an entertaining way to spend a few hours in the dead of winter.… Expand

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Panchogul

Mar 7, 2019

Buena película, la historia no me convenció mucho pero estuvo bien para mi y obtuve unos buenos sustos.

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qbase

Apr 26, 2019

Το «The Prodigy» παρά την πεζή εικόνα του λέει αυτό που θέλει να πει χωρίς φλυαρίες και ανούσιες σάλτσες ακόμα κι αν μερικές φορές γίνεται αφελές. Τρομάζει, σοκάρει και σε κρατάει καθηλωμένο στη μεγαλύτερη διάρκειά του. Λίγο gore παραπάνω να είχε και θα το νιώθαμε ακόμα περισσότερο. ΜηνΤο «The Prodigy» παρά την πεζή εικόνα του λέει αυτό που θέλει να πει χωρίς φλυαρίες και ανούσιες σάλτσες ακόμα κι αν μερικές φορές γίνεται αφελές. Τρομάζει, σοκάρει και σε κρατάει καθηλωμένο στη μεγαλύτερη διάρκειά του. Λίγο gore παραπάνω να είχε και θα το νιώθαμε ακόμα περισσότερο. Μην περιμένετε λοιπόν κάποιο αριστούργημα αλλά μια καλή ταινία τρόμου για ποικίλα γούστα...… Expand

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Warlok9

Feb 10, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The movie could have been much better if there were any twists or surprises to the direction of the plot. Instead, the plot concept we are fed in the first 5 minutes of the film (think Child’s Play) is precisely what we get all the way to the end. Newborn gets possessed by serial killer’s soul, turns 8 years old and starts being a bad boy. Why this particular child is “chosen” is not explained. From early reviews and interviews with the main cast I was expecting a huge twist by the third act that made this movie stand out from others like it. Nope. Nada. Every act is painfully predictable and the story never deviates from it. Kid is possessed by serial killer and kid starts acting violent, serial killer soul eventually takes over kids mind completely, mother tries to save kid by doing dumb **** serial killer wins in the end.

THERE ARE NO SURPRISES IN THE PLOT. And what we are left with is something we’ve all seen before.… Expand

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WhiskeyStories

Oct 29, 2019

The Prodigy gave me some of the most hilarious unintentionally comical moments of the year thus far, and I kinda love it for that. Probably wouldn't really recommend it, though. Like, there are some genuinely fun out-there ideas here, which thankfully it embraces, I'm just not sure howThe Prodigy gave me some of the most hilarious unintentionally comical moments of the year thus far, and I kinda love it for that. Probably wouldn't really recommend it, though. Like, there are some genuinely fun out-there ideas here, which thankfully it embraces, I'm just not sure how self-aware the film is about its dumbness.… Expand

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davidb1080

Feb 13, 2019

While this movie does have some graphic and/or scary scenes the use of unnecessary jump-scares and sound effects ruins the fear-factor of this movie. Even though child actors are known for being sub-par, this one was actually quite good. The only problem was some of the lines that wereWhile this movie does have some graphic and/or scary scenes the use of unnecessary jump-scares and sound effects ruins the fear-factor of this movie. Even though child actors are known for being sub-par, this one was actually quite good. The only problem was some of the lines that were written for him, some of the lines he had to say weren't scary coming from a kid and in fact they made me laugh.… Expand

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Moki11

Apr 3, 2021

Terrible in almost every aspect. Not worth my time to explain how bad it it. Don't watch it. Shameful.

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