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Reflections

1984Movie100 minEnglish

A historian writing a biography of Isaac Newton spends a Summer with a dysfunctional family in Co. Cork, Ireland.

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IMDb5.3/10
Director: Ernie BarbarashGenres: Horror, Slasher

Plot Summary

A young woman, recently released from a mental institution, takes a job at a secluded lakeside retreat. As she struggles to readjust to society and confront her past trauma, the retreat becomes the site of a series of brutal murders. The killer, seemingly targeting the staff and guests, plunges the idyllic setting into a nightmare of suspense and terror, forcing the protagonist to question her own sanity and fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Reflections is a low-budget slasher film that received mixed to negative reviews upon its release. While it tapped into the popular horror tropes of the era, critics often pointed to its derivative plot, uneven pacing, and a lack of originality. However, some genre enthusiasts have come to appreciate its atmosphere and a few surprising scares, carving out a niche following within the slasher subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • A predictable but competently executed slasher that offers some suspense.
  • Lacks originality, relying heavily on genre clichés.
  • Atmospheric despite its budget limitations.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Reflections are scarce, but those available suggest a mixed reception, with some viewers finding it an enjoyable, if uninspired, entry into the 80s slasher genre, while others found it too derivative and slow-paced.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Summer of the Wolf' and was released in some markets as 'Death Mask'.

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