while the overwrought dialogue does test attention spans, its prevailing message --humanity is malignant and inherently wicked-- and the hint of something more cryptic makes Passon's film beautifully disturbing
a solid, but faithful adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s gothic fairytale; Stacie Passon, director of "We Have Always Lived in the Castle," sharply channels the author's atmosphere of dread, paranoia, and isolation, making the past feel prescient
"We Have Always Lived in a Castle" is a slow-paced dark tale of family, which is fine if you're drawn to this type of story. I ultimately enjoyed the film but I would probably think twice about a second viewing
