Séance
Over Thanksgiving weekend, all but five students in an old Manhattan building that's now a college dormitory leave for home: staying on one floor are roommates Lauren, Melina, and Alison, plus her boyfriend Diego and Grant, a loner in a room down the hall. Lauren's been seeing things in her bathroom: a silent child of about six. Diego has written a paper on parapsychology, so he holds a séance with the disbelieving co-eds. Something goes awry, because bad things start to happen and the students' only defender is an aging campus cop named Syd. What's the silent ghostly girl's secret, and can Alison discover what's going on before it's too late?
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Plot Summary
A group of students receives an invitation to a secluded house for a mysterious séance. Once there, they find themselves trapped and targeted by a vengeful spirit that feeds on their deepest fears. As the supernatural attacks escalate, they must uncover the dark history of the house and the true nature of the entity before they all become its next victims.
Critical Reception
Séance was poorly received by critics and audiences alike, often cited as one of Uwe Boll's weaker horror offerings. It garnered criticism for its predictable plot, low-budget feel, and uninspired scares.
What Reviewers Say
- Repetitive scares and a weak narrative mar the film.
- Lacks originality and relies on tired horror tropes.
- Visually unappealing with questionable acting performances.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce due to the film's limited release and poor reception. Those that exist generally echo critical sentiment, pointing to a disappointing and forgettable horror experience.
Fun Fact
Despite being a horror film, "Séance" features significant amounts of gore and violence, a hallmark of director Uwe Boll's work, which often polarized audiences and critics.
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