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Twelve Days
On October 14th, 1941, in the rural West Coast town of Kowhitirangi, Stanley Graham is a financially struggling recluse. He is accused of poisoning his neighbour's cattle and threatening his neighbours with a rifle. Local Police Constable, Edward Best, arrives to resolve the situation. Graham soon threatens to shoot Best and so he retreats for backup. Best returns with three other Police officers from Hokitika to confront Stanley.
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Plot Summary
A group of strangers wakes up trapped in a mysterious house with no memory of how they got there. As they attempt to escape, they discover they are pawns in a deadly game orchestrated by an unseen entity. Each day brings a new terror and a dwindling number of survivors, forcing them to confront their pasts and their will to live.
Critical Reception
Twelve Days received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often pointed to its derivative plot and uneven pacing. While some praised its attempts at suspense and a few performances, the overall consensus was that it failed to deliver a fresh or compelling horror experience.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with originality, borrowing heavily from established horror tropes.
Pacing issues detract from the suspense, leading to a predictable narrative.
Some viewers appreciated the dark atmosphere, but it wasn't enough to elevate the film.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Twelve Days are scarce, but available comments suggest a divided opinion. Some found it to be a reasonably tense thriller for a low-budget production, while others criticized its reliance on predictable scares and a convoluted plot.
Fun Fact
Director Patrick Shanahan also handled the cinematography and editing for Twelve Days, a common practice for independent filmmakers working with limited resources.
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