Amusement
Amusement

Amusement

2008Movie85 minEnglish

While being interrogated by a police psychiatrist, the near-catatonic Tabitha tries to explain why she and two of her childhood friends are being hunted by a serial killer. The truth that's dying to come out weaves together three tragic secrets from their past. Two of the girls' boyfriends become unwitting targets in their deadly game.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes19%
Metacritic28/100
Google Users42%
Director: John SimpsonGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Three friends are targeted by a sadistic, masked killer who uses a series of brutal games and traps. As the body count rises, they realize their tormentor is intricately connected to their past, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Amusement was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be derivative and lacking in originality. While some acknowledged its attempt at creating a suspenseful atmosphere, most criticized its predictable plot, excessive gore, and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on gore and jump scares, offering little in the way of innovative horror.
  • A predictable and forgettable entry in the slasher subgenre.
  • Fails to establish compelling characters or a coherent narrative.

Google audience: Audiences found "Amusement" to be a disappointing horror film, citing its lack of originality and reliance on gratuitous violence. Many viewers felt the plot was convoluted and the characters were uninteresting, leading to a generally negative reception.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be an anthology film featuring three separate stories, but was re-edited into a single narrative before release.

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Dan_Tebasco

Dan_Tebasco

A bit of a mess but offers some _amusement_. Starts out more like a anthology horror type of movie with 3 seperate shortfilms (of sorts even though they are all very much in the same universe and get tied together after a while). The ...