Black Death

MA15+

2010

102 mins

Directed by Christopher Smith
72%
49%
Action
Horror

Set during the bubonic plague, this English horror mystery follows a young monk investigating reports of dead villagers supposedly being brought back to life. Stars Sean Bean (Lord of the Rings: Return of the King), Game of Thrones' Emmy nominee Carice van Houten, and Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything).

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Black Death | Ratings & Reviews

72_%68 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes® rating
49_%19,797 reviews
Audience score rating

"As is emphasized in a nicely consistent coda, the Lord's side and the right side are not necessarily one and the same."

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The New York Times

"While a little too self-serious to mimic the dark comic inspiration of Smith’s “Severance,” it’s still a unique genre combo that never totally plays it straight — but never plays it stupid, either."

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IndieWire

"Black Death’s action elements aren’t as thrilling as they could be, nor are the horror elements as terrifying. But Smith effectively recreates the chaos of the medieval era, where the educated and ignorant alike make life-and-death decisions based on superstition."

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A.V. Club

"Though deadly serious, Christopher Smith’s European-made bubonic- plague melodrama provides good value with lots of blood and guts, as well as a solid cast."

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