Crux
Crux

Movie spotlight

Crux

2019
Movie
12 min
English

Two brothers mountain climb in hopes of spreading the ashes of their recently deceased sibling.

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic35/100
Google Users48%
Director: Nico RaineauGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A man wakes up in a hospital room with amnesia, haunted by fragmented memories of a dark past. As he pieces together his identity and the events leading to his confinement, he uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that blurs the line between reality and delusion. He must confront the truth about who he is and what he's done before it consumes him entirely.

Critical Reception

Crux received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its narrative convoluted and its scares predictable. While some praised its atmospheric tension and the performances of its lead actors, the majority felt the film failed to deliver a satisfying or original horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to live up to its intriguing premise with a muddled plot.

  • Relies too heavily on genre clichés without offering fresh scares.

  • Performances are decent, but can't salvage the weak script.

Google audience: Audiences found the film's story confusing and disjointed, with many expressing disappointment in the lack of a coherent narrative. While some appreciated the effort to create suspense, a significant portion felt the movie was a missed opportunity and ultimately forgettable.

Fun Fact

The film's ambiguous ending was a deliberate choice by director Nico Raineau to encourage audience interpretation and discussion about the nature of memory and identity.

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