The Field Guide to Evil

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The Field Guide to Evil

R

2019

1h 57m

Horror

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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This global anthology of eight narratives explores dark folklore through a series of myths and tales that have captivated, galvanized and frightened communities throughout history.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Mar 28, 2019

3/5

If the worst effect of A Field Guide to Evil is that it encourages viewers to study up on creeps and scares of the world, that's a sacrifice worth making.

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Isaac Feldberg

Cut Print Film

Dec 16, 2020

7/10

A love letter to horror, and a well-timed reminder that what scares us knows no physical or linguistic borders, it will hopefully mark the beginning of a spooky, satisfying, significant collection.

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Sezín Koehler

Black Girl Nerds

Apr 9, 2019

4/5

'The Field Guide to Evil' sets up a new cross-cultural paradigm for the anthology horror film, and it is most welcome.

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Eve Tushnet

Patheos

Oct 10, 2018

Off-base and so colored by modern obsessions and prejudices.

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Alan Zilberman

Washington City Paper

Oct 10, 2018

While each film is from a separate country, the similarities highlight what folklore shares across cultures.

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Katie Driscoll

Starburst

Sep 4, 2018

5/10

Overly long, with only a few stories working coherently, but elicits a cosy, Tales from the Crypt fireplace feel.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 16, 2025

Success in 1 hour and 57 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Graphic Nudity, Disturbing and Violent Content, Bloody Images, Language and Sexual Material!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hugo

@Hugo_Shudder Dec 3, 2022

An anthology of multi-cultural and multi-language horror short movies, mostly focused on folklore and pagan myths. Every story is unpredictable, weird and sometimes gruesome. However, there is a discrepancy in the quality of the different stories.

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Darin P

@RT82876595 Nov 6, 2022

Way above average for a horror compilation. Beautifully shot, well written stories from 8 different mythos. A lot of it is pantomime so you have to pay attention. This is not a slasher horror relying on loud noises in place of content. All different writers and directors with native casts.

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Dec 11, 2021

Really cool, some vignettes are better than others though.

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Jul 30, 2021

Absolutely great collection of folk tale/urban legend horrors. 100% fresh.

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Apr 18, 2021

Its random senseless jump scares. Dont waste your time watching this thrown together trash.

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This global anthology of eight narratives explores dark folklore through a series of myths and tales that have captivated, galvanized and frightened communities throughout history.

Director: Ashim Ahluwalia, Can Evrenol, Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, Katrin Gebbe, Calvin Reeder, Agnieszka Smoczynska, Peter Strickland, Yannis Veslemes
Producer: Robert Dehn, Nia Kingsley, Christos V. Konstantakopoulos, Tim League, Carl W. Lucas, Dora Nedeczky, Andrew Starke, Ant Timpson
Screenwriter: Robert Bolesto, Elif Domanic, Silvia Wolkan
Production Co: Faliro House, Aurum Film, EchoWolf Productions
Rating: R (Graphic Nudity|Disturbing and Violent Content|Bloody Images|Language|Sexual Material)
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 29, 2019
Runtime: 1h 57m

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