The Field Guide to Evil
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{{Infobox film
| name = The Field Guide To Evil
| image = The Field Guide To Evil Official Release Poster.jpeg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ashim Ahluwalia
Can Evrenol
Severin Fiala
Veronika Franz
Katrin Gebbe
Calvin Reeder
Agnieszka Smoczynska
Peter Strickland
Yannis Veslemes
| producer = Robert Dehn
Can Everenol
Nia Kingsley
Christos V. Konstantakopoulos
Tim League
Carl W. Lucas
Dora Nedeczky
Andrew Starke
Ant Timpson
Esther Turan
| writer = Roberto Bolseto
Elif Domanic
Can Evrenol
Severin Fiala
Veronika Franz
Katrin Gebbe
Calvin Reeder
Peter Strickland
Yannis Veslemes
Silvia Wolkan
| starring = Birgit Minichmayr
Claude Duhamel
Jilon VanOver
Fatma Mohamed
Niharika Singh
| music = Jeremy Barnes
Nicholas Brawley
Karl Steven
Yannis Veslemes
Stefan Will
| cinematography = Tyler Lee Cushing
Martin Gschlacht
Márk Györi
Hristos Karamanis
Kuba Kijowski
Meryem Yavuz
| editing = Christoph Brunner
Matyas Fekete
Jarosław Kamiński
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Buzz Pierce
| studio = Legion M
EchoWolf Productions
Aurum
| released = {{Film date|2018|03|11|U.S.|df=y}}
| runtime = 117 mins
| language = Austrian German, Bengali, English, German, Greek, Polish, Turkish
}}
The Field Guide To Evil is a 2018 anthology horror film produced by Legion M.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/crowdfunded-horror-anthology-the-field-guide-to-evil-official-greenlight-1201779023/|title=Crowdfunded Horror Anthology 'The Field Guide to Evil' Gets Official Greenlight After Successful Campaign|first=Kate|last=Erbland|date=7 February 2017|publisher=}} Eight film makers from different countries bring stories or folk tales from their country to the anthology.{{cite web|url=https://legionm.com/shareholder-updates/2018/2/19/the-field-guide-to-evil-keeps-austin-weird-with-its-worldwide-premiere-at-sxsw-2018|title=THE FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL to Premiere at SXSW 2018|date=19 February 2018 |publisher=}}
Plot
The film comprises treatises on forbidden love, Greek underworld goblins, medieval Hungarian cobblers and US hillbilly folklore.{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@cvonhassett/though-flawed-the-field-guide-to-evil-is-a-must-see-for-true-horror-fans-d08f826d2c22|title=Though Flawed, The Field Guide To Evil Is A Must-See For True Horror Fans|first=Riot|last=Material|date=4 April 2018|publisher=}}
The stories and filmmakers come from:{{cite web|url=https://www.siff.net/festival/field-guide-to-evil|title=The Field Guide to Evil|website=www.siff.net|access-date=2018-12-02|archive-date=2018-12-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181202070734/https://www.siff.net/festival/field-guide-to-evil|url-status=dead}}
- Austria: "The Sinful Women of Hollfall", directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala
- Turkey: "Haunted by Al Karisi: The Childbirth Djinn", directed by Can Evrenol
- Poland: "The Kindler and the Virgin", directed by Agnieszka Smoczynska
- United States: "Beware of The Melonheads", directed by Calvin Reeder
- Greece: "Whatever Happened to Panagas the Pagan", directed by Yannis Veslemes
- India: "The Palace of Horrors", directed by Ashim Ahluwalia
- Germany: "A Nocturnal Breath", directed by Katrin Gebbe
- Hungary: "Cobbler’s Lot", directed by Peter Strickland
Cast
- Birgit Minichmayr as Mutter
- Claude Duhamel as Loni
- Jilon VanOver as Chris
- Fatma Mohamed as Boglarka
- Niharika Singh as Sadhvi
Reception
The critical reception has been mostly positive, receiving {{a or an|{{RT data|score}}}} rating on Rotten Tomatoes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_field_guide_to_evil|title=The Field Guide to Evil|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}} Opening at the SXSW Festival, the film was nominated for the SXSW Gamechanger Award.{{cite web|url=https://schedule.sxsw.com/2018/events/FS10382|title=Field Guide to Evil|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=https://www.filminquiry.com/field-guide-to-evil-2018-review/|title=SXSW Review: FIELD GUIDE TO EVIL: Loses Its Way, But Still Has Fun|date=16 April 2018|publisher=}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|6688354|The Field Guide to Evil}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|Field_Guide_To_Evil}}
{{Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala}}
{{Agnieszka Smoczyńska}}
{{Peter Strickland (director)}}
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Category:Films based on urban legends
Category:Horror anthology films