The Quiet Ones

A group of students, led by a charismatic professor, conduct an unusual experiment involving a young woman who claims to be possessed. They aim to prove the existence of supernatural phenomena by attempting to transfer all the negative energy from her into a single object. However, their ambitious project goes terribly wrong, unleashing a terrifying force that threatens their lives and sanity.

The Quiet Ones received generally negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its scares uninspired. While some acknowledged its atmospheric tension and the performances of its cast, the majority felt it failed to deliver a fresh or truly frightening horror experience. Audiences were similarly divided, with many expressing disappointment in the film's slow pacing and unsatisfying conclusion.

• Fails to deliver genuine scares despite a promising premise.
• Suffers from a slow pace and a predictable, unoriginal plot.
• The cast does their best with the material, but can't salvage the weak script.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many finding the film too slow and uneventful. Some appreciated the attempt at a more psychological horror, but a significant portion felt it relied too heavily on jump scares and lacked originality. The ending was also a common point of criticism.

The film was originally intended to be released in 2013 but was delayed until April 2014 due to post-production issues and a re-edit of the ending.