Malicious
Malicious

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Malicious

2018
Movie
90 min
English

A young college professor and his pregnant wife unwittingly release a malevolent entity with murderous intentions.

Insights

IMDb4.1/10
Director: Michael WinnickGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman moves into a new apartment and begins to suspect she is being haunted by a malevolent entity. As the supernatural occurrences escalate, she must uncover the truth behind the haunting before it consumes her.

Critical Reception

Malicious received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the film to be a derivative and predictable entry in the horror genre. Audience reactions were similarly lukewarm, with many citing a lack of originality and effective scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on predictable jump scares and familiar horror tropes.

  • Lacks a compelling narrative and character development.

  • Fails to deliver genuine scares or originality in its supernatural premise.

Google audience: Audience reviews were sparse and generally unimpressed, with common criticisms focusing on the film's predictable plot and uninspired execution.

Fun Fact

The film's antagonist is presented as a digital entity, blending traditional ghost story elements with modern technology.

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Gimly

Gimly

Maybe if you've never seen a movie before, _Malicious_ might be interesting, but it's such a collection of oldhat horror tropes done in barely passable ways, that if you're the kind of person who really watches horror (and only a person who...