spooky movies

The horror adventure of The Gatehouse as presented by director Martin Gooch is akin to entering a funhouse and not knowing what disorienting illusion you’ll come upon with each step. The Gatehouse is at its core a dark fairy tale full of cheap thrills and genuine amusement, making local carnival fun an apt comparison. Jack, a struggling writer, is recovering from the death of his wife. His daughter, 10-year-old Eternity, loves hunting for treasure in the forest behind their home. Jack agrees to take on a writing project about the legend of the black flowers. By chance, Eternity discovers a mysterious object in the woods at the same time. Doing so has unlocked an ancient curse. The forest wants the mysterious object back and they now find themselves in a fight for their survival. The horror adventure of The Gatehouse as presented by director Martin Gooch is akin to entering a funhouse and not knowing what disorienting illusion you’ll come upon with each step. Unfortunately, The Gatehouse doesn’t seem to