Terminal Hotel
Terminal Hotel

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Terminal Hotel

2023
Movie
85 min
English

Jessica is shot by police after the double murder of her friend and love rival. Yet she manages to escape from the ambulance. She steals a car and blindly follows the GPS to the terminus Terminal Hotel. Mr. Raileb receives her as if she were a scheduled guest, but soon it becomes clear that the asylum for the night is not what it seems.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: David BlairGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman named Anya finds herself trapped in a bizarre hotel after her car breaks down on a remote road. The hotel staff are unnervingly polite, and the other guests seem to be stuck in a loop of unsettling routines. As Anya tries to escape, she uncovers a dark secret about the hotel and its connection to the people who checked in but never checked out.

Critical Reception

Terminal Hotel received mixed reviews, with critics praising its atmospheric tension and unsettling concept but often criticizing its pacing and a predictable plot. Audiences were divided, with some enjoying the psychological horror elements and others finding it underwhelming.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and claustrophobic setting.

  • Criticized for a slow build-up and a lack of genuine scares.

  • Some found the central mystery compelling, while others felt it was underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audience feedback on Google is limited, but generally, viewers found the film to be a decent, albeit not groundbreaking, entry into the horror genre. Some appreciated the visual style and the attempts at psychological depth, while others felt it didn't fully deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on a relatively low budget, with much of the production taking place in a single, repurposed hotel to create the sense of isolation and confinement.

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