Gehenna
Gehenna

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Gehenna

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English

A father is forced to confront his past when fractured memories and supernatural nightmares collide, thrusting him into a reckoning with the daughter he failed.

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IMDb4.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users45%
Director: Jared MichaelsGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of paranormal investigators enters a notorious abandoned asylum known as Gehenna, rumored to be haunted by the spirits of its tormented former patients. As they delve deeper into the decaying structure, they awaken a malevolent entity that begins to pick them off one by one, blurring the lines between their investigation and their own descent into madness. They must confront their deepest fears and fight for survival against the encroaching darkness.

Critical Reception

Gehenna received mixed to negative reviews from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its atmospheric tension and commitment to the found-footage horror subgenre, many found the plot predictable and the scares unoriginal. The film struggled to stand out in a crowded field of supernatural thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

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

  • Attempts to build atmosphere but ultimately feels derivative.

  • The found-footage style is utilized without much innovation.

Google audience: Audiences found 'Gehenna' to be a generic horror film with a slow build-up and insufficient payoff. Many viewers expressed disappointment with the lack of originality in its scares and narrative. Some appreciated the unsettling atmosphere, but it wasn't enough to salvage the overall experience.

Fun Fact

The asylum used for filming was a real, albeit repurposed, location that had a history of housing individuals with mental health conditions, adding to the unsettling atmosphere on set.

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