One of my all time favorites.

Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

This one's not for the weak of heart, so be careful if jump scares and elongated terror scenes disturb you. The acting is quite good but not great, which is why it gets a 9 instead of a 10. The Horror we're seeing today (2017) has really hit its genre stride. This one goes on the shelf right next to The Blackcoat's Daughter, An American Ghost Story, A Ghost Story, House of Good and Evil, and The Presence. This film successfully incorporates a Canaanite god (the film says Semitic but overwhelming evidence would point to it being Nephilimic), human sacrifice, an old haunted mansion, a family deeply involved in black magic, utter selfishness to the point of willingness to commit cold- blooded murder, and stunning Scottish scenery. The Blackcoat's Daughter or House of Good and Evil this one isn't, but rarely do films reach those levels of genius--even if it is mostly the actors themselves who carry the plot. Brilliantly, the god mentioned above--being Moloch--is given a voice, and what he says is exactly what demons have been reported to say for many millennia. There are prophetic dreams here as well--something we all should pay careful attention to in our own lives. Or perhaps suffer the consequences.

"Lord of Tears" (2013) is a haunting new horror movie that takes place in a crumbling old country mansion in the misty Scottish Highlands, starring David Schofield, Alexandra "Lexy" Hulme, Jamie Scott Gordon & Euan Douglas from writer Sarah Daly and director Lawrie Brewster.James "Jamie" Findlay (Euan Douglas) is a school teacher who inherits his family's ancestral estate, Baldurrock House, in the remote Scottish Highlands when his estranged mother dies. She also leaves him a letter reminding him of the reason he left the home and why he must never return there. Upon reading the letter, Jamie's subconscious memories start to surface and he is once again being haunted by his past.James discusses his mother's death and his growing concern about his past with his childhood friend and coworker, Allen Milton (Jamie Gordon) who assures him he is just going through the grief of losing his mother. We also discover Allen is going through his own trials with the illness of his father. To discover what is behind his long lasting terror, James returns to his childhood home, a large, old mansion in the remote Scottish countryside. Upon his arrival he meets Eve "Evie" Turner (Lexy Hulme), a beautiful young American woman who has been staying on the estate. Evie is quite striking and extremely friendly and she quickly attracts the adoration of the lonely and increasingly terrified Jamie. She helps him with his investigation to get to the root of his terror.Lurking on the estate is a tall, eerie, quite dapperly attired figure with an over-sized owl head and long talons for its fingers. What is the significance of this creature that Jamie knows he has seen in his childhood and adult nightmares? The depth of his terror builds as he uncovers the truth of what happened at Baldurrock House and what is yet to happen. Director, Lawrie Brewster, has endeavored to make his film "Lord of Tears" in the vein of classic British chillers like "The Wicker Man", "The Haunting" and "The Innocents". The multi-talented, Sarah Daly not only penned the screenplay, she also wrote and performed some of the hauntingly beautiful vocal pieces on the soundtrack as musical artist Metaphorest.After working hard to make a polished horror film that created a unique and uncanny antagonist, the Owl Man, which drew inspiration from classic mythology and lore, ancient history and modern legends, the dynamic duo of Lawrie Brewster and Sarah Daly have been working overtime over the last year to get this film released. They conducted a highly successful Kickstarter campaign, found additional funding and formed their new production company, Hex Media and along with producing partner, Dark Dunes Productions, successfully released the film this month.Certain scenes from "Lord of Tears" will remain with you long after first viewing. The wonderfully talented and beautiful Lexy Hume steals the show in some of her scenes especially her scene where Evie is performing an extravagant dance for Jamie in the main room. Evie's classic beauty is featured most in the scene where Jamie is in the swimming pool and she enters down the spiral staircase to join him – with the haunting melodies and vocals that Sara Daly (Metaphorest) has provided, the scene really shines. The scenes of Moloch, the Owl Man, are truly eerie and the first time Jamie sees him appear in the forest brought chills down my spine. "Lord of Tears" is a supernatural and psychological thriller that knows how to build suspense and terror. With very little blood, lots of uncanny imagery, characters we care about and a house that is a character in itself, the filmmakers were able to craft a very scary film which reminds me of the atmospheric horror chillers of my youth that I have always enjoyed the most in the horror genre. If you enjoy classic horror movies that immerse you into eerie atmosphere and build an uncanny sense of suspense, check out "Lord of Tears" – you won't be disappointed.ahauntingonthescreen.com

Well, the propaganda was strong on this one. Not only 10 star spam on IMDb, but external critics puffed it up as well.The exteriors and some of the interiors look good, but the weaknesses in the story telling make it almost unwatchable.I know it's low budget, but there really is no excuse for the lead actor and the painfully bad exchanges with the lead actress. The dialogue is on the nose and often embarrassing. In one long, excruciating early scene over the dinner table it's like they're playing ping-pong with dumplings. At 30 mins I was ready to turn off.As for pace, at 15 mins I noticed the time - bad sign. We had wasted most of it on a simple introduction. That accounts for overrunning 90 mins, but also the climax is drawn out over half an hour.The owl does create an effect from afar, but its first appearance reminded me of something from Sesame Street and the voice over was cheesy.In the end I didn't care about the mystery. This is the kind of simple story Hammer did much better 50 years ago in period costume.Some of the music was overbearing - say, in the first scene in the cellar, when the sound of dripping water would have created better effect. Some of the sung music was good, especially the track over the end credits.ps. I see a gang of six is patrolling this thread for nasteez. LOL.

This movie was a real surprise.Hauntingly beautiful yet at the same time a sense of dread and sadness hangs over it like the principal location in Fort William (Ardgour House) with its misty mountains done in time lapse with the mist and rain blowing in.Very reminiscent of a James Herbert ghost novel in particular the excellent Ghosts Of Sleath.Whilst some of the nightmare scenes are a bit laboured and over long at times the music is superb and makes the movie what it is alongside the languorous images of dark deep forests and mountains to the pagan cellar and interior shots of the mansion itself.I liked the female lead - her distinctly strange dancing routines and acting style just added to the sense of dread and foreboding - haven't seen a movie as sad , scary and impressive as this in a long time...Makes me proud to be Scottish for once to see films of this calibre coming out of Scottish film factories.Watch this if you like your scares in a Gothic style with a bit of paganism (Wicker Man Style) and uniquely Gaelic film location - Superb stuff!!!Even my mum enjoyed it! lol