A Haunted House
Malcolm and Kisha move into their dream home, but soon learn a demon also resides there. When Kisha becomes possessed, Malcolm - determined to keep his sex life on track - turns to a priest, a psychic, and a team of ghost-busters for help in this spoof of all the "found-footage/documentary style" films released in recent years.
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Plot Summary
A couple moves into a suspiciously affordable house, only to discover it's haunted by a terrifying ghost. As the supernatural occurrences escalate, they enlist the help of a psychic and a priest to rid their home of the malevolent spirit, all while enduring increasingly absurd and terrifying paranormal events.
Critical Reception
A Haunted House was widely panned by critics, who found its humor juvenile, its scares nonexistent, and its parody of the horror genre uninspired. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to a generally negative reception.
What Reviewers Say
- Relies heavily on cheap jump scares and crude, repetitive gags.
- Offers little in the way of original parody or genuine humor.
- A tedious and unfunny send-up of the horror genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a strong dislike for the film, with many finding the humor to be predictable and tiresome. Some viewers found occasional moments funny, but the overall sentiment is that it failed to deliver on its comedic premise.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in just 19 days on a budget of $2.5 million.
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