The Morrigan
The brief
Eastwood's Irish horror feels like it wants to be a serious folk horror meditation but keeps tripping over generic supernatural thriller beats. Saffron Burrows does her best as the desperate mother, but the script saddles her with clunky exposition dumps about Celtic mythology that kill any creeping dread. The pacing lurches between slow-burn setup and sudden bursts of unconvincing CGI mayhem, never finding its groove. If you're craving atmospheric Celtic scares, rewatch The Ritual or A Dark Song instead - this one's for completists of Irish-set horror only.
The verdict
If you're a dedicated horror completist who enjoys Celtic mythology and can forgive clunky pacing for atmospheric Irish settings, this offers enough folk horror elements to scratch that niche itch. If you want genuinely effective scares or polished supernatural thrills, skip this one and rewatch The Ritual instead - Eastwood's latest stumbles too often between slow-burn ambitions and generic CGI mayhem.
Watch with
- 👥 Horror fans seeking Celtic mythology themes
- ⚠️ Skip if you want polished scares
Heads up
- Supernatural possession of a teenager (moderate)
- Jump scares and sudden horror imagery (moderate)
- Ancient tomb disturbance and occult themes (moderate)
- Child in supernatural peril throughout (frequent)
Credits
- Director
- Colum Eastwood
- Cast
- Saffron Burrows, James Cosmo, Emily Flain, Art Parkinson, Jonathan Forbes, Michael Shea, Sean Kearns
Official synopsis
Follows an archaeologist who travels to Ireland to uncover a long-dead tomb. A threat is released and she will
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Make a night of it
Pair this with Rakkhosh (2026)
Both explore supernatural entities threatening families through ancient folklore.
Total runtime: 1h 36m + 2h 21m = 3h 57m
