SYNOPSIS:

In the tense thriller The Marsh King’s Daughter, a woman with a secret past will venture into the wilderness she left behind to confront the most dangerous man she’s ever met: her father. In the film, Helena’s (Daisy Ridley) seemingly ordinary life hides a dark and dangerous truth: her estranged father is the infamous Marsh King (Ben Mendelsohn), the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. When her father escapes from prison, Helena will need to confront her past. Knowing that he will hunt for her and her family, Helena must find the strength to face her demons and outmaneuver the man who taught her everything she knows about surviving in the wild.
 
Produced by Black Bear’s Teddy Schwarzman, Anonymous Content’s Keith Redmon, and Mark L. Smith, the movie is directed by Neil Burger (Limitless, The Illusionist, Voyagers) from a screenplay by Elle Smith & Mark L. Smith (The Revenant), based on the book by Karen Dionne. The executive producers are Michael Heimler, Charles Miller, Cliff Roberts, Robert Simonds, Adam Fogelson, John Friedberg, and  Samuel J. Brown. The film was fully financed by Black Bear.

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THE RT SCORES:

Ghoulies has the following scores: 

• Audience Score: 73%

• Critical Score: 40%

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REASONS TO WATCH: 

"This is a very suspenseful film, at times unpleasantly so." - FilmWeek

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"Ridley feels challenged in the right ways, while Mendelsohn channels another scummy character to strong effect. The stakes are just high enough to have kept me involved, and that’s fine for a decent paperback come-to-life situation." - We Live Entertainment

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"It’s the remarkable cast that saves the day for the film. Daisy Ridley delivers a controlled and haunting performance as Helena, a character deeply scarred by her traumatic past." - The Times of India

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THE BONUS FEATURES:​​

• Audio Commentary with Director Neil Burger 

• The Art of Survival: Making The Marsh King's Daughter 

• Theatrical Trailer