Honeymoon
Honeymoon

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Honeymoon

2014
Movie
88 min
English

On her honeymoon, a young bride sleepwalks into the woods surrounding a secluded cabin. When she returns, she looks the same—but something about her is terrifyingly different.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Metacritic57/100
Google Users67%
Director: Leigh JaniakGenres: Horror, Mystery, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple, Bea and Paul, retreat to a remote cabin in the woods for their honeymoon, seeking a romantic escape. As they settle into their secluded getaway, strange occurrences begin to plague their idyllic setting, sowing seeds of doubt and paranoia. Bea starts to experience unsettling visions and behavioral changes, leading Paul to question the reality of their situation and his wife's identity.

Critical Reception

Honeymoon received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from Rose Leslie. Some found the plot development slow and the ending ambiguous, but many appreciated its unique take on the psychological horror genre and its unsettling premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its creepy atmosphere and compelling performances, especially from Rose Leslie.

  • Some critics found the pacing too slow and the narrative somewhat predictable.

  • Appreciated for its effective blend of psychological tension and body horror elements.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's unsettling mood and Leslie's performance, though some found the story to be a bit underdeveloped and the resolution unsatisfying.

Fun Fact

Director Leigh Janiak has stated that the film was inspired by her own anxieties about marriage and commitment, as well as the unsettling feeling of a partner changing in ways you don't understand.

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2 reviews
Kewl Kat

Kewl Kat

A Kewl_Kat quick review: Honeymoon was suspenseful for a while but ultimately left me feeling dissatisfied. It shouldn't be your first choice on a boring evening but if you happen to watch, it won't be a complete waste of time, either. It's...

Reno

Reno

A low budget horror movie from a newcomer director. In that perspective, it was a decent movie, because within the limits everything was done nicely. In fact, it was a minimal cast movie set in an isolated cabin in the woods. A simple story...

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