Netflix film The Block Island Sound (Image: Netflix)
A unique horror film, that has left viewers unsettled, has landed on for streaming.
The Block Island Sound made its debut on the platform in 2021 after a successful stint at various film festivals and continues to draw in viewers. The movie’s recent 4K Blu Ray release in select markets has spurred interest from those yet to discover it on the streaming giant.
The narrative centres around a fishing family who confront chilling revelations and hidden truths when a malevolent force off the coast of real-life location Block Island, near Rhode Island, begins wreaking havoc on local wildlife. The suspense-filled quest to unearth the truth forms the heart of the story.
Brothers Kevin and Matthew McManus penned and directed the film, which stars Chris Sheffield, known for his roles in The Maze Runner series and Transformers Dark of the Moon.
Melding elements of horror and sci-fi, The Block Island Sound has garnered positive reviews, boasting a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One critic enthused: “This moody and mysterious horror thriller grabbed my attention and did not let go until the very end,” reports .
Netflix film The Block Island Sound is available to stream (Image: Netflix)
Another lauded the film as “is a visually arresting and genre-defying movie full of intrigue.”
Cinema aficionados are flocking online to issue stark warnings about the latest horror sensation, cautioning that it’s not for those with a delicate disposition due to its unconventional approach to frights.
Eschewing common horror cliches, the film rivets audiences with high-tension drama sans mythical creatures or gore.
One impressed viewer shared: “This film is weird and brilliant. Something different. I was captured from start to finish. Give it a go.”
Another individual recommended: “If you come to see a creature feature and gore, don’t watch this film. If you come for atmosphere and an utterly human experience of the unknowable, this is just the movie for you! The Block Island Sound is slow paced and set inside a family with already strained relationships. They are beset by something out of the pages of Lovecraft.”
A further critique highlighted the movie’s enigmatic nature: “This film beautifully dealt with its mystery so that even at the end, I’m not convinced I know what really happened. From the start of the film, we are thrown into sound, which gets more unsettling as it doesn’t relent. Almost every scene is seeped in some or other background noise which has the effect of de-realising the whole experience.”
An enthused viewer praised the film, saying: “Beautifully crafted suspense/mystery/horror that is deeply imbued with subtle influences from David Lynch. Very ominous soundtrack creates a very palpable sense of foreboding. I’m glad the film makers decide to create atmosphere instead of showing violence and gore. Hats off to everyone involved.”