The Skulls
The Skulls

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The Skulls

2000
Movie
106 min
English

A senior at an Ivy League college, who depends on scholarships and working on the side, gets accepted into the secret society The Skulls. He hopes it betters chances at Harvard but The Skulls is not what he thought and comes at a price.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users65%
Director: Rob CohenGenres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A promising law student accepts an invitation to join a secret society at an elite university, only to discover a dangerous conspiracy. As he delves deeper into the organization's rituals and secrets, he becomes entangled in a web of power, betrayal, and murder. He must race against time to uncover the truth and clear his name before he becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

The Skulls received generally negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its predictable plot, heavy reliance on genre tropes, and lack of originality. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with some finding it entertaining as a B-movie thriller while others were disappointed by its underdeveloped characters and convoluted story.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempts at creating suspense and mystery.

  • Criticized for its derivative plot and poor character development.

  • Seen as an entertaining, albeit shallow, thriller by some.

Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a moderately entertaining thriller, with some appreciating the suspenseful elements and conspiracy plot. However, many also pointed out the predictable storyline and the unconvincing performances, leading to a mixed reception.

Fun Fact

The film was inspired by the real-life secret societies found at elite universities, such as Yale's Skull and Bones.

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JPV852

JPV852

Pretty typical movie from the early aughts with attractive twenty-somethings in the leads and bland "rock" pop music, alongside an overly dramatic score. The acting is so-so at best and really bad story to go along with a laughable ending. ...

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