Don't Move
Don't Move

Don't Move

2024Movie92 minEnglish

A grieving woman in a secluded forest encounters a killer who injects her with a paralytic drug. As her body shuts down, her fight for survival begins.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users65%
Director: Adam Schindler, Brian NetterGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four friends go on a final camping trip before scattering to different colleges. When they discover a cursed object, they realize they are trapped in a terrifying survival game orchestrated by a malevolent force. They must confront their deepest fears and fight for their lives as a mysterious entity manipulates their surroundings and turns them against each other. The camping trip quickly devolves into a nightmare where only the strongest or the luckiest will survive.

Critical Reception

Don't Move received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the film to be a derivative and predictable entry in the horror genre. While some praised its tension-building and commitment to its premise, others criticized its lack of originality, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on common horror tropes. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating the scares and suspense, while others found it to be forgettable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a tense, albeit familiar, survival horror scenario.
  • Struggles with predictable plot points and underdeveloped characters.
  • Offers some effective jump scares but ultimately lacks originality.

Google audience: Audiences found 'Don't Move' to be a moderately entertaining horror film, appreciating the suspenseful atmosphere and the attempts at creating a high-stakes survival situation. However, many felt the film played it too safe, borrowing heavily from other horror franchises without adding much new to the genre, and that the characters and their motivations could have been more compelling.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the forests of British Columbia, Canada, which provided a naturally eerie and isolated backdrop for the story.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

"Don’t Move," directed by Brian Netto and Adam Schindler, was a surprising letdown. The direction failed to deliver any impactful moments or coherent narrative. While I usually find something redeeming to say about a film, this one left ...