‘They don’t belong here…’
White Settlers is a 2014 British horror film directed by Simeon Halligan and starring Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams. The film had its world premiere on 23 September 2014 at Film4 FrightFest.
Plot teaser:
It’s Ed and Sarah’s first night at their new home – an isolated farmhouse on the Scottish borders. This should be a new beginning away from their stressful London lives. And at first it is; come sunset they fall in love all over again on a wander in the woods. But as darkness falls, Sarah suspects they’re not alone, Ed goes to investigate and quickly, the evening becomes a nightmare. It suddenly dawns on them; they do not belong here. And they certainly aren’t welcome either…
The film was much-hyped as the first Scottish independence referendum-themed horror movie. To date it appears to still be the only one.
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Reviews:
“White Settlers draws its influences from films such as Straw Dogs and Eden Lake, pursuing atmosphere and irrepressible terror over an over-reliance on blood and repetitive jump cuts. There will be few, if any, better British horror films this year and should therefore be compulsory viewing. ” The Horror Asylum
“Although there’s a fair amount of violence, White Settlers doesn’t take the easy route of heading straight for shock value, scoring points instead by psychological means; through relentless tension and building anxiety. Which is not to say it doesn’t have its average share of jolts and jumps, but wisely, they are applied sparingly.” Starburst
” Despite an amoral denouement that jars the final moments – in some senses it echoes of Eden Lake – White Settlers is best viewed as a run of the mill home invasion movie.” Britflicks
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