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The Woman In The Yard Blu-ray Review

Another day, another trauma horror film.  

Penned by Sam Stefanak, “The Woman In The Yard” revolves around a mother (Ramona) and her 2 children (Annie and Taylor) living on a secluded farm. The family is broke and broken after the passing of the husband/father from a car accident that also resulted in Ramona being severely injured. After the accident, Ramona has been isolating herself from her children and has been lost in grief. One day, the family sees a woman with a black veil in their front yard. No one knows who she is, but she appears to be inching closer to the house. She soon makes her presence known and the mystery of who (or what) she is revealed. Will she threaten this family or can the family come together and overcome this dark force?

Having directed “House Of Wax,” “Orphan,” and “The Shallows,” director Jaume Collet-Serra returns to the horror genre with 2025’s Blumhouse production “The Woman In The Yard.” The psychological horror story about loss, guilt, and depression starts off with a promising premise, but soon transforms into a fairly basic family trauma horror story with not so subtle metaphors strewn into the fabric of the storytelling. Why a majority of horror films are recycling this overused theme is beyond me, but it definitely has reached its saturation point. Even more puzzling than its overdone subject matter is the fact that the story bears a strong resemblance to the excellent “Doctor Who” episode “73 Yards.” 

The cast is not to be blamed for the film’s shortcomings. Danielle Deadwyler shines as the psychologically tortured matriarch Ramona while the 2 young cast members (Peyton Jackson and Estella Kahiha) turn in quality performances as her children. They all feel like a believable family unit. Okwui Okpokwasili steals the show as the towering creepy titular Woman. She goes above and beyond what was on the page to create an unnerving character.

Video/Audio:

Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. How does it look? The Blu-ray features sharp image quality.

Audio Track: 7.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? From the jump scares to the quiet moments, this 7.1 track is always effective. 

Extras include a Digital copy, “Making The Woman In The Yard” (an 8 minute making of with set footage, film clips, interviews and discussions about the themes and characters), and “Beneath The Veil” (a 5 minute featurette on The Woman and what she represents).

May 22, 2025 - Posted by nicklyons1 | Blu-Ray review | horror, Horror Film, The Woman In The Yard Blu-ray Review