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Goblin
2010 92 min Canada 16+
★5.7
Horror, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Director: Jeffery Scott Lando
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Description
Every Halloween, a small hamlet in the deep woods is visited by a fierce goblin, intent on capturing infants and brutally murdering anyone in its path.
Starring
Gil Bellows
Actor
Tracy Spiridakos
Actor
Camille Sullivan
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Goblin is a low-budget TV horror film that earns praise for its serious tone and effective atmosphere despite its modest origins. While viewers appreciate the committed performances and bloody intensity, they remain divided over the quality of the creature design and the internal logic of the plot.
| Direction | The film succeeds in maintaining a serious, non-campy tone that elevates it above standard television-movie tropes. | |
| Acting | The adult cast delivers surprisingly strong and believable performances that anchor the narrative. | |
| Production | The practical atmospheric elements and bloody kill sequences effectively establish a consistent horror aesthetic. | |
| Production | The creature's physical appearance in the final act suffers from low-budget CGI quality that undermines the earlier suspense. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative's focus on infant killings leaves viewers divided; some find the goblin's motives clear, while others view the surrounding carnage as illogical or poorly explained. |