[Director Nico van den Brink] roots these cultural-historical influences to a strong sense of place -- yes, that spooky landscape -- and turns an over-familiar tale into a uniquely local folk horror.

Nico van den Brink’s Moloch is a Gothic horror story about the endurance of violent patriarchy across generations.

Moloch has the usual elements, but done right.

Moloch is folk horror of a witchy, matriarchal, evil-secret-passed-down-for-generations ilk, well-acted and handsomely crafted but over-familiar nonetheless.