Grave Dawn

A group of friends on a camping trip discover an ancient burial ground and inadvertently awaken a malevolent spirit. As the entity begins to pick them off one by one, they must find a way to appease the spirit or escape its wrath before they all succumb to the darkness.

Grave Dawn received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares unoriginal. Audiences were slightly more forgiving, appreciating the low-budget charm and some effective gore, but it failed to make a significant impact.

• Relies too heavily on horror tropes without offering anything new.

• Some gruesome practical effects provide brief moments of excitement.

• The acting is largely uninspired, further detracting from the experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while some found the film to be a passably spooky watch for a night in, many were disappointed by the weak story and poor character development, with only the gore eliciting any consistent praise.

The film was shot on a shoestring budget of $50,000, with most of the cast and crew working for deferred payment.