The Pyramid
The Pyramid

The Pyramid

2014Movie89 minEnglish

An archaeological team attempt to unlock the secrets of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by an insidious creature.

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IMDb5.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic32/100
Google Users35%
Director: Grégory LevasseurGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A team of American archaeologists unearths a mysterious pyramid in the Egyptian desert. As they venture inside, they discover it's not a tomb but a prison for a powerful ancient entity. Trapped within its walls and pursued by a relentless supernatural force, they must find a way to escape before becoming its next victims.

Critical Reception

The Pyramid received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film derivative and lacking in genuine scares or originality. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many criticizing its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to deliver a compelling horror experience despite its promising premise.
  • Relies too heavily on predictable tropes and insufficient scares.
  • The found-footage style and shaky camera work detract from the viewing experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a dislike for the film's predictable storyline and lack of meaningful scares. Many viewers found the characters unlikable and the resolution unsatisfying, with some appreciating the attempt at a unique setting.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in Morocco, doubling for the Egyptian desert.

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RalphRahal

RalphRahal

The Pyramid starts off with a glimmer of hope—it sets up an interesting premise in the first act that had me thinking this might actually be a solid movie. But as the story transitions from the first to the second act, things quickly fall a...
whitsbrain

whitsbrain

The first couple of members of the archeological team really go through some painful injuries. The characters do some stupid things (of course) and the creature is kind of neat until you notice how bad the CGI is. Nora and Sunni were fun to...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

The cast list probably fires enough warning shots for us to realise that this is going to be nonsense - and on that front, at least, it doesn't disappoint! A group of archaeologists are poking around inside a previously unexplored Egyptian ...
cloister56

cloister56

The Pyramid is a found footage movie but part of a new wave along with As Above so Below released the same year. I don't have a problem with the format, it allows the telling of a story from a different perspective to a regular film and ...
Gimly

Gimly

The only thing worse than Found Footage Horror, is lazy Found Footage Horror. You know? The kind where the camera is inexplicably in a room the crew have never been in before filming every single character while non-diegetic music plays and...