Enys Men (2023)
56%RT Audience Score: 29%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Enys Men is a film that will leave you feeling like you’ve just woken up from a fever dream, with its haunting imagery and surreal atmosphere. While it may not be for everyone, those who are willing to delve into its psychological depths will be rewarded with a unique and entrancing experience. Filmmaker Mark Jenkin takes us on a journey through the blurred lines between past and present, life and death, and the natural and supernatural, leaving us questioning the very meaning of our existence. Enys Men is a poetic audiovisual abstraction that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll.
Enys Men is like a fever dream that you can’t quite shake off, but in a good way. It’s a trippy, moody, and atmospheric film that will leave you feeling a little bit haunted. While it may not be for everyone, if you’re in the mood for something a little different and don’t mind a slow burn, then Enys Men is definitely worth checking out. Just be prepared to feel a little bit uneasy afterwards.
Production Company(ies)
Film4, Foreign Language, Psychological
Distributor
NEON
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
NR
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:1h 31m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 31, 2023 Limited
Genre(s)
Horror
Keyword(s)
horror, British coast, wildlife volunteer, madness, reality, nightmare, Mark Jenkin, Denzil Monk, written by Mark Jenkin, Mary Woodvine, John Woodvine, Edward Rowe, Callum Mitchell, Flo Crowe, Joe Gray, NEON, $103.6K, limited release, C-, 2.5/5, 3.5/4, 3/5, reviewed by Adam Graham, Michael O’Sullivan, Sheila O’Malley, Richard Whittaker, Robert Abele, Caryn James, Alton Williams, Dennis Harvey, Morgan Rojas, Jonathan DeHaan, Christian Valentin, Sara Clements, retro aesthetic, abstract visuals, psychological drama, folk horror, internal psychological drama, Wicker Man, poetic audiovisual abstraction, vintage quality, experimental film, enigmatic, unsettling
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,821
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
John Woodvine – The Preacher
Edward Rowe – The Boatman
Callum Mitchell – Self
Flo Crowe – The Girl
Joe Gray – The Miner
Director: Mark Jenkin
Producer: Denzil Monk
Writer: Mark Jenkin
Director(s)
Mark Jenkin
Writer(s)
Mark Jenkin
Producer(s)
Denzil Monk
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (77) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (60) | Rotten (17)
The tedious folk horror tale Enys Men is a case of plenty of folk but no horror.
April 6, 2023 | Rating: C-
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
It’s a fever dream in which the past and present are confused, along with plant and animal, the living and the dead, and, ultimately, the meaning of this troubled vision.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 2.5/5
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
I was riveted by every moment of this haunting weird film. “Enys Men” made me legitimately uneasy.
March 31, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Sheila O’Malley
RogerEbert.com
TOP CRITIC
While Enys Men may play with the trappings and symbolism of folk horror, it’s ultimately more of an internal psychological drama.
March 31, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
It feels like a throwback to “Wicker Man”-era folk-tinged freakouts — confounding enough to not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for those ready for a pot of its brew, plenty transporting and tingling.
March 31, 2023
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Elusive yet entrancing.
March 30, 2023
Caryn James
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
If you’re willing to meet the movie where it is, then you can come away with a lot of pure craft and artistry with odd imagery that will make a lasting impression on you.
April 7, 2023
Alton Williams
Battle Royale With Cheese
A kind of poetic audiovisual abstraction…
April 4, 2023
Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Filmmaker Mark Jenkin takes us on a visceral trip through the cerebral cortex in this psychological horror-art film hybrid.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 3/5
Morgan Rojas
Cinemacy
A moody, kinda creepy, open for interpretation story with a picturesque, vintage quality that’s more of a vibe than anything else.
April 4, 2023 | Rating: 5.5/10
Jonathan DeHaan
Nightmare on Film Street
This low-key recalibration of ‘70s-style phantasmagoric unease makes for an undeniably unique addition to this year’s experimental film pantheon.
April 4, 2023
Christian Valentin
Spectrum Culture
Enys Men feels like a recent discovery pulled out of a dust-covered box that sat in a storage unit for five decades. Authentically ‘70s in visual style and experimental essence. An abstract structural work that’s enigmatic and unsettling.
April 4, 2023
Sara Clements
Pajiba…
Plot
A wildlife volunteer on an uninhabited island off the British coast descends into madness in Enys Men, a horror film that explores the blurred lines between reality and nightmare.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about the film Enys Men, but it does mention that the lead actress is Mary Woodvine.
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