Fly
Fly

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Fly

2019
Movie
11 min
English

Fly is an interactive multi-sensory narrative experience that returns the awe and wonder to the concept of mankind being able to fly. Our narrative tracks man's 600 year relationship to flight - from Leonardo Da Vinci's dream to Wilbur Wright's reality and, finally, to the unknown future of flight.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users45%
Director: Alexandre Bustillo, Julien MauryGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman with a fear of heights is offered a job as a cleaner in a remote, abandoned apartment complex. As she begins her work, she discovers disturbing secrets within the building and realizes she is not alone. Her phobia becomes a terrifying obstacle as she must confront not only the supernatural presence but also her own deepest fears to survive.

Critical Reception

The film received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often citing a predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. However, some praised the atmospheric tension and the performances of the lead actors.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with pacing and originality, often resorting to familiar horror tropes.

  • Atmosphere and suspense are present but not fully utilized to create a truly memorable experience.

  • Performances are a highlight, particularly the lead's portrayal of escalating terror.

Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while the film offers some decent scares and a strong lead performance, it ultimately feels derivative and fails to deliver a consistently engaging horror narrative.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Deep House' and was intended to be set underwater, but the concept was later reworked and retitled 'Fly' with a new premise.

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