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Red Chair

2017
Movie
20 min
English

Dante struggles to survive the powers that keep him repeating the cycle of poverty through the notorious Los Angeles streets of the Nickel. Known as the place where people go to die, there is no promise of redemption until he salvages a strange discarded Red Chair.

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IMDb3.2/10
Director: Peter JohnsonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a camping trip stumble upon a mysterious antique red chair in the middle of the woods. As they interact with the chair, strange and terrifying events begin to unfold, blurring the lines between reality and nightmare. They soon realize the chair holds a sinister power that threatens to consume them all.

Critical Reception

Red Chair received a generally negative reception from critics, who largely cited its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and uninspired horror elements as major drawbacks. While some acknowledged the filmmakers' attempts at creating atmosphere, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a compelling or original horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • Often criticized for its reliance on tired horror tropes and a lack of originality.

  • The acting performances were frequently described as wooden and unconvincing.

  • Many reviewers found the plot to be thin and predictable, failing to build suspense effectively.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Red Chair were scarce and generally unfavorable. Those who did comment often expressed disappointment with the film's execution, finding it to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre with little to offer in terms of scares or narrative substance.

Fun Fact

The antique red chair used in the film was reportedly sourced from a local flea market and was chosen for its distinct, slightly unsettling appearance.

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