Rent Cherry Tree (2015)
2.5 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 22min
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- Synopsis:
- When Faith discovers her father is dying, she turns to her mentor, the mysteriously alluring Sissy Young. In exchange for a child, Sissy offers to cure her father using the fruit of an ancient cherry tree in a secret ritual that restores life to the dead and dying. After striking the bargain, Faith suddenly finds herself pregnant with a baby that's growing at an alarming rate. With the clock to the child's birth ticking down and the true intention of Sissy's plans for humanity becoming more apparent, Faith and her father must stand together as the fate of the world rests on their shoulders.
- Actors:
- Naomi Battrick, Patrick Gibson, Sam Hazeldine, Leah McNamara, Caroline Murphy, Valerie O'Connor, Minnie Phipps, Elva Trill, Anna Walton
- Directors:
- David Keating
- Producers:
- Brendan McCarthy, John McDonnell
- Writers:
- Brendan McCarthy
- Studio:
- StudioCanal
- Genres:
- Horror
- Countries:
- Ireland
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Reviews (1) of Cherry Tree
Rosemary's Baby for the 21st Century audience ... - Cherry Tree review by NP
Hellboy 2's Anna Walton plays teacher Sissy. I wish my teachers looked like her. Naomi Battrick is one of her pupils, Faith, who has a troubled personal life. Her school life isn't a bed of roses either, as she is bullied by her bored, empty-headed classmates. She's also a virgin, which marks her out for special attention in this fast-moving horror tale.
Director David Keating piles events on top of each other, giving us no chance to become distracted. The moments of horror are competently staged, and the acting is convincing throughout. With so much going on and so quickly, I sometimes got the impression while watching that the film doesn't quite know what it wants to be. The finale takes on a rather different tone, in which we get the impression we're not supposed to be taking things too seriously, which further compounds the uneven quality. Nonetheless, an enjoyable, energetic chiller. My score is 7 out of 10.
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