The Haunted Hotel
The Haunted Hotel

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The Haunted Hotel

2023
Movie
110 min
Indonesian

Two sisters travel to Semarang to help manage a mysterious hotel where they encounter a dark secret and a deadly curse.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: Robert JohnsonGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of paranormal investigators ventures into the infamous Blackwood Grand Hotel, a place notorious for its dark history and spectral sightings. As they delve deeper into the decaying structure, they uncover a series of chilling secrets and confront a malevolent entity that seems to feed on their fear. Their investigation quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival as the hotel's terrifying past begins to bleed into the present.

Critical Reception

The Haunted Hotel received a mixed to positive reception. Critics praised its atmospheric tension and suspenseful build-up, though some found the plot predictable. Audiences, particularly fans of the horror genre, responded well to its jump scares and classic haunted house tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its effective use of atmosphere and suspense.

  • Criticized for relying on familiar horror clichés.

  • Applauded for its strong visual direction and sound design.

Google audience: Viewers enjoyed the film's ability to create a spooky and unsettling atmosphere, with many highlighting the effective scares. Some noted that while the story followed a predictable path, the overall execution was satisfying for a horror film.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Sound Design at the Independent Horror Awards.

Fun Fact

The iconic Grand Ballroom set was originally a repurposed abandoned theater, with the crew carefully preserving its eerie, aged aesthetic.

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