Eloise
Eloise

Eloise

2016Movie89 minEnglish

Four friends break into an abandoned insane asylum in search of a death certificate which will grant one of them a large inheritance. However, finding it soon becomes the least of their worries in a place haunted by dark memories.

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IMDb4.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes0%
Google Users28%
Director: Robert LegatoGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four friends break into a long-abandoned psychiatric hospital, the infamous Eloise Asylum, seeking a thrill and hoping to capture evidence of the paranormal. What begins as a dare quickly turns into a fight for survival as they realize they are not alone within the decaying walls. The spirits of the past refuse to let them leave, and the friends must confront their own deepest fears to escape.

Critical Reception

Eloise received a largely negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and lack of originality within the found-footage horror subgenre. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, citing predictable scares and thin character development.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on jump scares and predictable horror tropes.
  • Lacks a compelling narrative or unique scares to stand out.
  • Features underdeveloped characters and a derivative plot.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a generic and uninspired horror flick, with many expressing disappointment in its lack of originality and weak storyline. Some felt the scares were too reliant on cliché and that the characters were forgettable.

Fun Fact

The film was shot at the actual Eloise Psychiatric Hospital in Michigan, adding to its atmospheric and unsettling setting.

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Gimly

Gimly

Very slight variations on multiple horror tropes make this straight-to-video deal just barely watchable. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._