FLARE
FLARE

FLARE

2014Movie95 minJapanese

A meeting in the middle of Tokyo between Jan, a middle age French photographer who is living his life carelessly, and Flare, a 17 years old runaway girl with a complicate family background. Charmed by Jan’s works, a budding of love soon developed in Flare. While attracted to the wild life of Jan, she holds onto a complicated feelings. With this swaying conflicts inside of her, it painted a vivid picture of growing up in this Japan – France collaboration work of a painful love story.

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IMDb3.6/10
Director: Justin PriceGenres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of individuals find themselves trapped in a remote, isolated research facility after a mysterious celestial event. As they struggle to understand their predicament, they realize they are not alone and are being hunted by an unknown entity. Survival becomes their only priority in the face of overwhelming darkness and an impending doom.

Critical Reception

Flare received a generally negative reception from critics, with many citing its low budget, predictable plot, and uninspired execution as significant drawbacks. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with some appreciating the attempts at creating suspense but ultimately finding the film lacking in originality and impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for attempting a sense of isolation and dread.
  • Criticized for its weak special effects and derivative storyline.
  • Panned for its slow pacing and lack of memorable characters.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Flare are scarce, but those available indicate a general disappointment with the film's production values and narrative coherence. Viewers found it to be a forgettable entry in the sci-fi horror genre.

Fun Fact

The film was shot with a limited budget, which significantly impacted its visual effects and overall production quality.

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