Tarot
Tarot

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Tarot

2015
Movie
110 min
Indonesian

Julie and Tristan are lovers who are about to get married. Hoping to get a beautiful card reading, they end up receiving an awful reading from a Tarot card reader. According to the opened ...

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IMDb3.3/10
Director: Michael GoiGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends buys an antique tarot deck at an estate sale, hoping to use it for fun. However, they soon discover that each card drawn unleashes a terrifying curse, manifesting a malevolent entity that haunts and preys upon them. As the curses escalate, they must race against time to uncover the deck's dark history and find a way to break its hold before they are all consumed by the supernatural forces they have awakened.

Critical Reception

Tarot received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences, with many citing its derivative plot, poor execution, and lack of originality as major weaknesses. The film struggled to find a significant audience and is generally considered a forgettable entry in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable and uninspired plot that borrows heavily from other horror tropes.

  • Performances are generally weak, failing to elevate the poorly written dialogue and thin characters.

  • The jump scares are uninventive, and the overall execution lacks tension and originality.

Google audience: Audience reception for 'Tarot' was largely negative, with viewers frequently criticizing its unoriginal story, subpar acting, and lack of genuine scares, deeming it a disappointing and forgettable horror film.

Fun Fact

Despite its release in 2015, 'Tarot' was filmed much earlier, with some reports suggesting production began as early as 2011, leading to its delayed and largely unnoticed release.

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