Silent Retreat
Silent Retreat

Silent Retreat

2013Movie85 minEnglish

Janey arrives at a silent retreat in the middle of the woods for rehabilitation, only to discover that the men who run it aren't afraid to show her what lurks beyond the trees.

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IMDb5.0/10
Director: Tae-hyung KimGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman haunted by a traumatic event seeks solace at a remote Buddhist monastery. As she attempts to find peace and confront her past, she discovers the monastery holds its own dark secrets. The serene environment soon turns into a place of terror as she becomes entangled in a series of disturbing events.

Critical Reception

Silent Retreat received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, primarily criticized for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. While some praised its atmospheric tension and unsettling imagery, many found it failed to deliver a truly impactful horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts to build suspense but often falls into familiar horror tropes.
  • Visually, the movie has some striking moments, but the narrative struggles to maintain engagement.
  • The performances are adequate, but the script doesn't give the actors much to work with.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Silent Retreat are scarce, with the limited feedback suggesting a general disappointment. Viewers found the film to be a forgettable entry in the horror genre, citing a lack of originality and scares.

Fun Fact

The film's setting in a remote monastery was intended to amplify the sense of isolation and vulnerability for the protagonist.

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Wuchak

**_Interesting look at female conformity is unfocused, unbalanced and dishonest_** A troubled teen (Chelsea Jenish) is brought to a strange rehabilitation camp in the woods of the Northeast, which is run by a stern “doctor” and his two s...