US Edition‘The Woman in the Yard’ Review: Danielle Deadwyler Stars in a Stately and Stylish Blumhouse Horror Flick
- A mother named Ramona, played by Danielle Deadwyler, is grieving her husband's death and struggling with guilt and suicidal thoughts while caring for her children.
- A mysterious woman appears in Ramona's yard, telling her, 'Today’s the day,' indicating her intention to assist with Ramona's thoughts of ending her life.
- The film features strong performances from the cast, particularly from Peyton Jackson, who is noted as a relatable and charismatic presence in the story.
- Despite being criticized for not fully embracing its narrative, the film attempts to tackle important themes and offers praise for its cinematography and direction by Jaume Collet-Serra.
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'The Woman in the Yard' Doesn’t Know What To Do With All Its Grief
Universal PicturesRamona (Danielle Deadwyler) hasn’t been herself lately. Ever since the car accident, which slayed her husband and shattered her leg, she’s barely spoken to her two children, Taylor (Peyton Jackson) and Annie (Estella Kahiha), instead wallowing in her grief and endlessly rewatching the last video she took of her and her husband. But she’s finally forced out of bed when Taylor curtly informs her that the power in their fixer-uppe…
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comicbuzz.comThe Woman in the Yard Review
At the beginning of The Woman in the Yard, Ramona (Danielle Deadwyler) is grieving. Dealing with the aftermath of an unspeakable tragedy, she’s frozen in bed, unwilling to get out from under the covers. Horror stories can often function this way, stifled by meditations on grief that can get stuck in a repetitive rut of sadness. But rather than becoming weighed down by that sorrow, The Woman in the Yard uses it as a guide. A compact 88-minute run…
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