The Abandoned

A young woman searches for her missing mother and infant brother in a derelict, abandoned coastal city in Russia, which she inherited. Upon arrival, she discovers the city is haunted by dark, malevolent spirits that prey on the unwary. As she delves deeper into the city's grim past and her own family's connection to it, she must confront the terrifying entities that roam its empty streets and buildings.

The Abandoned received predominantly negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, reliance on jump scares, and underdeveloped characters. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film's horror elements generic and uninspired, although some appreciated the atmospheric setting.

• Relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes and jump scares.

• Fails to deliver a compelling narrative or memorable characters.

• The atmospheric setting is its only notable positive aspect, overshadowed by a weak plot.

Google audience: Viewers found the movie to be a generic horror flick with a predictable storyline and unimpressive scares. The atmosphere was occasionally praised, but it wasn't enough to elevate the film beyond a forgettable experience for most.

The film was shot entirely in Vilnius, Lithuania, with many of the dilapidated buildings used in the movie being repurposed Soviet-era factories and apartment blocks.