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Went Up the Hill is a different kind of ghost story. It haunts its characters physically and psychologically, forcing them to face their trauma. The film, directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, who co-wrote it with Jory Anast, looks at generational trauma with nuance and asks if it can indeed be stopped. The characters at its center — Jack and Jill — are dealing with the death of a loved one, but the story is just as much about grief as it is about abuse.
Related 40 Acres Review: This Dark, Violent Near-Future Family Drama Is Actually Hopeful The film has some heartfelt moments and themes, and while dark and violent, it is, in the end, an uplifting story about family, legacy, and hope. There is a lot I liked about the eerie ghost story, and much of that lies with the setup and character interactions, as well as the way the coolness of Jill’s home adds to the sinister spectral experience.
Jack’s memory of hugging his mother goodbye was a powerful flashback that paired well with the scene it was part of. Every flashback after that felt tacked on and repetitive. The ghost attempting to harm Jack and Jill through possession was also repetitive and went on longer than necessary. At one point, I thought Went Up the Hill was ending, only for it to continue for another 15 minutes or so.
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