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The Survivalist

The Survivalist

Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2015

In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.

Movie details

The Survivalist

“Every Stranger Is The Enemy”

2015 Drama · Science Fiction · Thriller 1h 44m

Critical arithmetic

The consensus, allegedly.

IMDb

6.4 / 10

19.5K votes

Rotten Tomatoes

96 %

Tomatometer

Metacritic

80 / 100

Metascore

TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

External scores via OMDb · CC BY-NC 4.0. Values normalized for display; availability varies by title.

In a time of starvation, a survivalist lives off a small plot of land hidden deep in forest. When two women seeking food and shelter discover his farm, he finds his existence threatened.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Survivalist?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stephen Fingleton

Written by

Stephen Fingleton

Martin McCann

Martin McCann

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Mia Goth

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Olwen Fouéré

Olwen Fouéré

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Douglas Russell

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Andrew Simpson

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Court is in session

Put The Survivalist on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.