Unsettling as all hell, The Lodge is a slow burn creeper that will surely get under your skin and stay there long after the credits have rolled. For starters, the performances need some major praising. Riley Keough in particular gives a tormented tour de force, while Martell and McHugh make for the perfect pair of terribly troubled children. The camera work and editing are also particularly skilled here, adding to the dripping dread the film expertly lays out. The one thing that may divide audiences however, is the plot – more specifically, that one plot revelation (don’t worry – no spoilers). But whether you buy into the “twist” or not, you’ll be hard-pressed not to appreciate the many underlying themes the film tackles with subtle precision. Those being: mental illness, religion, grief, and ultimate survival (of the soul and other means). Now, if you are one for cheap frights and an abundance of jump scares, well, this definitely won’t be for you. Psychological horror connoisseurs on the other hand, your haunting awaits at the lodge.