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Tarot
A queer short film about psychics, secret rivalries, and following your heart. It follows the story of Delilah, whose mother runs the town’s only psychic and tarot reading business. Until the new girl at Delilah’s school, Emily, starts advertising her own online psychic services. As Emily’s business booms, Delilah and her mother realise there’s only room for one tarot reading business in town, and they’ll do anything to stay afloat. Except falling for the rival was never in the cards
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Plot Summary
A group of friends unleashes an ancient evil when they play a tarot card reading game. They soon discover that each card drawn foretells a specific, deadly fate, and they must race against time to solve the mystery of the cards before they all fall victim to their prophecies.
Critical Reception
Tarot received generally negative reviews from critics, with many citing predictable jump scares and a derivative plot. Audiences were somewhat more receptive, appreciating the horror elements and its faithful adaptation of the tarot card system, though criticisms of its predictability remained.
What Reviewers Say
Relies heavily on predictable jump scares and a familiar horror formula.
The visual presentation of the tarot cards and their manifestations is a highlight.
Lacks originality, but offers some effective moments for horror fans.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Tarot are mixed. Many found the horror to be effective and enjoyed the concept of tarot cards predicting doom. However, a significant portion of viewers felt the story was too cliché and that the scares, while present, were not particularly inventive.
Fun Fact
The film's director, Spenser Cohen, also co-wrote the screenplay for the popular Netflix film 'The Mother'.
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