A family's devout faith erodes into paranoia as an unseen evil stalks their isolated New England farm.
Bleak and suspenseful. A full-attention watch that takes its time. Emotionally it is devastating.
Streaming on Prime Video and Plex (free).
Real scares and a jolt or two, about what an R should carry.
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In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
No. Brace yourself.
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