Forgotten Tales
Forgotten Tales

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Forgotten Tales

2016
Movie
66 min
English

Reyna Young wrote, directed and co-stars in this anthology horror film influenced by Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt. Kelsey Zukowski and Connie Jo Sechrist also star in this collection of spooky tales about ghosts, serial killers and more.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes72%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users81%
Director: J. M. R. ParkerGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A reclusive historian discovers a hidden journal detailing a series of unsolved disappearances in his ancestral town. As he delves deeper into the cryptic entries, he uncovers a generations-old conspiracy that threatens to consume him. The truth, he finds, is far more sinister than he could have imagined, forcing him to confront the darkness lurking beneath the town's idyllic surface.

Critical Reception

Forgotten Tales garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and a compelling central performance. However, some found the plot convoluted and the pacing uneven in the latter half.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its eerie atmosphere and suspenseful build-up.

  • Commended for a strong lead performance that anchors the film.

  • Criticized for a somewhat predictable twist and a rushed conclusion.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's mysterious plot and the suspenseful narrative, finding it an engaging watch. Some viewers felt the ending could have been more developed, but the overall sentiment was positive.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Independent Film Festival Awards.

Fun Fact

The dilapidated manor used for the protagonist's home in the film was a genuine 18th-century estate that had been abandoned for over 50 years, adding to the authentic eerie atmosphere.

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