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Housemates
After a painful break up Jess flees to the city and is thrown into a world where hiding away is not an option. Her new housemates Ollie and Saskia prescribe a diet of fun, parties, and getting involved. Jess must let go of her past if she is to realise her full sexual potential.
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Plot Summary
A group of young adults living together in a shared house find their lives turned upside down when a series of unsettling events and strange occurrences begin to plague their home. As paranoia sets in, they start to suspect one of their own may be responsible for the escalating terror.
Critical Reception
Housemates received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and derivative horror tropes. While some acknowledged its atmospheric tension, many felt it failed to deliver a truly original or engaging thriller experience.
What Reviewers Say
Familiar horror elements make for a predictable and uninspired viewing.
Attempts at building suspense are hampered by a lack of originality.
Performances are serviceable but can't elevate the weak script.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Housemates are scarce, but the limited feedback suggests a common sentiment of disappointment with its generic approach to the horror genre and a lack of memorable moments.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in a real house, adding to the intended sense of claustrophobia and realism for the characters' living situation.
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