After the news spread that there is a new sculptural exhibit on Irish urban legends has opened, Father Alistair calls the owner of this exhibit, the artist Melanie Thomas. He drew a painting days ago but the girl in the portrait suddenly disappeared. It's a total mysterious case that Melanie tries to do her best to solve but she has to take care of her whole life from this danger.
As wonderful as it is to see a filmmaker with more uncommon inspirations than some of his peers, it's equally disheartening when he falls short of them.
Don't Leave Home is moody and atmospheric, an arthouse horror film that has the patience to slowly roll out its story without worrying about jump-scares or big plot reveals.
"Don't Leave Home" feels only half-baked. Mr. Tully's downbeat, dreamy approach to horror is a welcome one, but this time he leaves us with too many tight lips and loose ends.
[Manages] to produce some scares, and several very eerie images, culminating in a party scene and art auction that rivals Get Out on the 'white people be hella creepy' scale.
While this twisty tale of an "evil miracle" connected to a self-exiled former priest ultimately withholds too much to resolve all of its enigmas, the atmospheric mood and persuasive performances keep you watching.
... gradually and effectively builds suspense without resorting to cheap scares, even when the story lacks a deeper emotional resonance and relies too heavily on unexplained coincidences.
