Published 10:29 IST, February 4th 2021
Where to watch 'Eight For Silver'? Streaming options for the werewolf saga
'Eight For Silver' is a gothic thriller that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival 2021. Here is where you can stream this werewolf saga film
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Sean Ellis’ Eight For Silver premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year. This werewolf saga stars Kelly Reilly, Boyd Holbrook, Amelia Crouch and more. Eight For Silver tells the story of revenge with the element of mysticism and touches on topics like colonisation. If you have been browsing the internet for Eight For Silver watch online sources since its release at the Sundance Film Festival, this is the right place. Before we answer the question - where to watch Eight For Silver - here is a short synopsis of the film.
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When a group of indigenous people, the Romas, claim their land, Seamus Laurent (Alistaire Petrie) and a group of other people who own the land kill all the Romas. One Roma curses the land and every inhabitant in it. What follows is that the area becomes haunted thus making every person living there to have nightmares. They see a strange man who has straws all over his body. He is none other than one of the Romas who was buried. After this, werewolves start taking over the land. At one point, Laurent’s son goes missing and John McBride (Boyd Holbrook) does the investigation to find the boy. If you are now more curious about the Eight For Silver watch online options, then continue reading.
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Where to watch Eight For Silver?
The Sundance Film Festival happened online for the very first time due to the ongoing pandemic. With single film tickets available at $5, film aficionados could watch the movies online. However, unfortunately, according to the film festival’s official site, “tickets are only available to U.S. audiences.” Moreover, due to restriction of rights, feature films and short films do not get released in international locations. Sadly, there are no Eight For Silver streaming options at the moment. So how did people who got to see the film react to it?
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Eight For Silver: Audience Reactions
People are appreciating the movie’s cinematography and calling Eight For Silver’s take on werewolves as unique. It is becoming well-liked among fans of the gothic genre. On the other hand, some did not enjoy the film as much and even thought that the story was a bit racist. For instance, one critique from CBR said, “Eight for Silver showcases its wealthy old white men pillaging and brutally murdering a Romani village... and then expects audiences to somehow care what happens to them.”
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Image Courtesy: Sundance Film Festival/ Eight For Silver
10:29 IST, February 4th 2021