House on Elm Lake
House on Elm Lake

House on Elm Lake

2017Movie96 minEnglish

A man convinced that Lucifer was within him brutally murdered his wife and child in satanic sacrifice. Now, years later, Eric, Hayley and their daughter Penny, move into the same house after being left unsold on the market.

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: James NunnGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a getaway to a remote lakeside cabin find themselves terrorized by a mysterious and deadly presence. As they try to survive the night, they uncover dark secrets about the property and the vengeful entity haunting it. Their weekend of fun quickly turns into a desperate fight for survival against an unseen killer.

Critical Reception

House on Elm Lake received generally negative reviews from critics, who often cited its derivative plot and lack of originality within the crowded horror genre. Audiences, however, showed slightly more appreciation, finding it a competently made, if uninspired, entry into the slasher subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on familiar horror tropes without adding anything new.
  • While competently directed, the plot is predictable and the scares are often unoriginal.
  • Some viewers found the creature design and suspenseful atmosphere to be minor highlights.

Google audience: Google user reviews are scarce for this film, but those available suggest a mixed to negative reception. Audiences often pointed to its generic storyline and weak character development as significant drawbacks, though a small contingent found it passable as a low-budget scare flick.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film was primarily shot in the UK, with locations in and around London standing in for the supposed American lakeside setting.

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Gimly

Gimly

This Santa Claus lookin' motherfucker needs to calm his farm. _Final rating:★½: - Boring/disappointing. Avoid where possible._