Unseen
Unseen

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Unseen

2022
Movie
14 min
English

Mia, a 19 year old woman living with a broken wrist, and a prescription to strong painkillers. Is struggling to get out her routinish life tangled with drug addiction and self hatred. So she tries to face her own demons and problems, which ends up only worsening her situation, sending her into a place of confusion and self reflection.

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IMDb4.0/10
Director: Parviz ShahbazGenres: Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

A woman, Emily, escapes from a violent encounter in the woods and flees to a remote, dilapidated house. As she attempts to piece together what happened to her, she discovers the house may hold its own dark secrets and is far from empty. The lines between reality and hallucination blur as she's hunted by unseen forces, both human and possibly supernatural.

Critical Reception

Unseen (2022) garnered mixed to negative reviews, with critics frequently citing its derivative plot, slow pacing, and reliance on jump scares. While some appreciated the atmosphere and a few performances, the film was largely criticized for failing to deliver a cohesive or satisfying horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on clichés common in the found-footage and home-invasion horror subgenres.

  • The narrative struggles to build suspense effectively, leading to a predictable and often dull viewing experience.

  • Performances are inconsistent, with the lead actress attempting to carry a script that doesn't offer substantial character development.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Unseen' appears to be largely negative, with viewers frequently expressing disappointment in the film's predictable plot and lack of originality. Many found the pacing to be too slow and the horror elements uninspired, leading to a general consensus that the film fails to deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

The film utilizes a found-footage style for parts of its narrative, contributing to its sense of immediacy and disorientation, though this approach was not universally praised by critics.

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