Initiation
Initiation

Movie spotlight

Initiation

2016
Movie
81 min
English

Five strangers are taken hostage and forced to fight to the death as a form of initiation into a bizarre, violent brotherhood.

Insights

IMDb3.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Google Users37%
Director: John BerardoGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

During their pledge week, a group of college students are targeted by a ruthless killer. What starts as a fraternity tradition descends into a fight for survival as the students must uncover the identity of their tormentor before they all perish.

Critical Reception

Initiation received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics citing its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters. Some acknowledged the film's attempt at a slasher-thriller atmosphere but ultimately found it lacking in originality and impact.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a derivative plot that fails to offer fresh scares.

  • Characters are thinly written, making it difficult to invest in their plight.

  • While attempting a modern take on slasher tropes, it falls short of its genre predecessors.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's uninspired storyline and lack of compelling characters. Many found the horror elements to be unoriginal and the overall experience to be forgettable.

Fun Fact

The film was independently produced and had a limited theatrical release, contributing to its lower profile and less widespread critical attention.

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