I am not going to go into any detail concerning the story ... but to be honest you'll be able to figure this one out yourself. Even if you don't read the description/summary here on imdb. Having said that, you should have a heart for independent movies to even try this one out. Bonus points if you read more into this than others.

Unfortunately while there are some nice little (shocking) moments, there are also many moments that are cringe worthy. And not for the right reasons. Like when our male main character argues with two other characters - it is meant well, but feels as wrong as it gets. And scenes like this that don't gel and can be annoying - well you have a couple of them here.

Depending on how much slack and suspension of disbelief you are able to muster ... you might like this better than the average viewer. Also as I said, if the female character and her journey wake up certain ... instincts in you, that might help too.

MATRIARCH is a low budget and simplistic British horror film, shot on digital stock with an unknown cast. I had low expectations for it indeed when I saw it playing on the Horror Channel one night, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's not showy or visually impressive, and it's straightforward and to the point, but it keeps the suspense going and plays with the viewer's expectations throughout. Plot-wise, it's a virtual reprise of the French hit FRONTIERS, albeit without the extreme gruesomeness of that movie, alongside many, many similar other movies of the last two decades. Compared to a lot of similar fare coming from these shores, you could do a lot worse.

A couple expecting a child gets stranded and seeks help from an isolated farmhouse. The Matriarch of the household has a few screws loose as the couple fights for their life. Twist at the end you should see coming. Some nice poetry about motherhood in an effort to separate this film from the pack of abduction type films. Didn't work for me.

Guide: No swearing. Attempted rape. Brief nudity?