İblis
İblis

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İblis

2022
Movie
19 min
Azerbaijani

A woman who betrays her husband conspires with a group of robbers to steal her husband's money and hatches a cunning plan against him. What should the house raiders do to achieve their goal, pretending to be home repairmen?

Insights

IMDb4.8/10
Director: Emre ErgüneyGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends ventures into a deserted village rumored to be cursed, seeking to uncover the truth behind local legends. As they delve deeper, they find themselves trapped by unseen forces, forcing them to confront their deepest fears and a dark entity that feeds on their terror. Their survival depends on unraveling the village's sinister past before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

İblis (The Devil) received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics citing its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. While some appreciated the atmospheric tension and the commitment of the cast, the film was largely seen as failing to offer anything new to the horror genre. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some viewers enjoying the scares, while others found it derivative and lacking substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and familiar horror tropes.

  • Fails to deliver a compelling narrative or unique scares.

  • Some praise for atmosphere but ultimately falls short.

Google audience: Audience reviews for İblis are scarce, but available feedback suggests a divided opinion. Some viewers found the film to be a standard horror offering that provided decent scares, while others were disappointed by its predictable storyline and lack of originality.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in a real, abandoned village in Turkey, contributing to its authentic and eerie atmosphere.

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