Haunt
Haunt

Movie spotlight

Haunt

2023
Movie
13 min
English

When Charlie finds his aunt's corpse and meets her spirit, he sets off on a quest to complete her unfinished business to help her move on to the afterlife.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users65%
Director: Scott Beck, Bryan WoodsGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

On Halloween night, a group of friends ventures into an "extreme" haunted house attraction. What begins as a night of manufactured scares quickly devolves into a terrifying reality as they realize the horrors within are all too real. They find themselves trapped and hunted by a mysterious group of cloaked figures, forcing them to fight for their lives.

Critical Reception

Haunt received mixed reviews from critics, with many praising its suspenseful atmosphere and jump scares, while others found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audiences generally responded more positively, appreciating the film's commitment to traditional horror tropes and its effective build-up of tension.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and effective scares.

  • Criticized for a predictable storyline and underdeveloped characters.

  • Appreciated for its effective use of jump scares and a genuinely unsettling premise.

Google audience: Audiences generally found 'Haunt' to be a fun and scary Halloween movie with good jump scares. Some viewers noted that the plot was a bit predictable, but the overall suspense and atmosphere made it an enjoyable watch.

Fun Fact

The screenplay for 'Haunt' was written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who previously co-wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed horror film 'A Quiet Place'.

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