The Walls
The Walls

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The Walls

Movie
19 min
English

A Father on deathrow escapes prison to see his Daughter and Grandson one last time.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: C.J. FiolaGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four friends on a drunken scavenger hunt find themselves trapped in a seemingly endless, shifting maze of walls. As they navigate the terrifying structure, they must confront not only the external horrors but also their own inner demons and fracturing relationships to survive.

Critical Reception

The Walls garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its unique premise and atmospheric tension, while some noted its occasionally slow pacing and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive concept and genuinely unsettling atmosphere.

  • Some viewers found the narrative to be repetitive and the characters' motivations unclear.

  • The film effectively uses its confined setting to build suspense and psychological dread.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's originality and the effective use of a claustrophobic setting to create scares. However, a common point of criticism was the pacing, with some viewers feeling it dragged in certain sections, and a desire for more character development.

Fun Fact

Director C.J. Fiola has stated that the labyrinthine set design was inspired by dreams and a desire to create a physical manifestation of psychological entrapment.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
dakotaticheli

dakotaticheli

I really loved the performances in this movie. Marc Menchaca is so good in everything that he's in. Really great direction all around and what a crazy twist at the end. 10/10, this guy needs to make a feature or tv shows.