House of Trés
House of Trés

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House of Trés

1989
Movie
17 min
English

A quickfire portrait of the New York City ballroom scene in the ‘80s.

Insights

IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users62%
Director: Arthur PenneyGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of college students spend a weekend at a remote, dilapidated mansion rumored to be haunted. As they delve into the house's dark history, they uncover a series of disturbing secrets and find themselves targeted by an unseen force. Strange occurrences escalate, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination, and they must fight for survival against the malevolent presence within.

Critical Reception

House of Trés received a mixed to negative reception upon its release. While some critics acknowledged its atmospheric tension and a few effective jump scares, many found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its classic haunted house tropes and others criticizing its reliance on clichés.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and occasional suspenseful moments.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and one-dimensional characters.

  • Some found the scares effective, while others deemed them predictable.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight a spooky atmosphere and decent tension for a low-budget horror film. However, many found the story to be unoriginal and the acting to be uneven, leading to a less impactful viewing experience for some.

Fun Fact

The dilapidated mansion used for filming was a real, abandoned estate with a local legend of being genuinely haunted, which the cast and crew often cited as adding to the film's unsettling atmosphere during production.

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