Polaroid
Polaroid

Polaroid

2019Movie88 minEnglish

High school loner Bird Fitcher has no idea what dark secrets are tied to the mysterious Polaroid vintage camera she stumbles upon, but it doesn't take long to discover that those who have their picture taken meet a tragic end. Bird and her friends must survive one more night as they race to solve the mystery of the haunted Polaroid before it kills them all.

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IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic31/100
Google Users27%
Director: Lars KlevbergGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A lonely high school student finds a vintage Polaroid camera that captures images of people's deaths before they happen. As she delves deeper into the mystery of the camera, she uncovers a dark secret and must race against time to save herself and her friends from a terrifying supernatural entity.

Critical Reception

Polaroid received largely negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and derivative of other horror films. Audiences also expressed disappointment, citing a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters. The film struggled to make a significant impact in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks originality and relies too heavily on jump scares.
  • The supernatural concept is intriguing but ultimately underdeveloped.
  • Performances are weak, and the plot is predictable from start to finish.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a general dissatisfaction with the film's uninspired plot and reliance on horror tropes. Many found the scares to be unoriginal and the overall execution disappointing, leading to a low approval rating.

Fun Fact

The film is based on a 2015 short film of the same name, also directed by Lars Klevberg.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend for horror / paranormal / survivalist fans. I don't think this is a bad movie by anythings means, I just think it had the potential to be a great movie. First off, the cast could use an...
Gimly

Gimly

_Goosebumps_ may or may not have done it better, but they definitely did it first. Well, maybe not "first", the idea that cameras are cursed objects has seemingly been around for about 5 seconds less than there's been cameras, but certainly...