Shelter
Shelter

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Shelter

2017
Movie
17 min
English

When Ash and Wendie seek shelter from a downpour beneath the awning of a local butcher, this chance meeting won't be the only time their paths collide.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic48/100
Google Users55%
Director: Ishana ShyamalanGenres: Drama, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A young woman, Anya, is discovered alone and disoriented in the woods, with no memory of her past. She is taken in by a mysterious family who live in a secluded manor, and as she gradually uncovers fragments of her forgotten life, she begins to suspect that the family harbors dark secrets and that her own past may be more dangerous than she could have imagined.

Critical Reception

Shelter garnered a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its supernatural elements underdeveloped and its plot predictable. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its atmospheric approach while others found it slow-paced and lacking in genuine scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and solid performances, particularly from the young cast.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and underdeveloped supernatural lore.

  • Some viewers found the pacing too slow for the narrative it attempted to build.

Google audience: Google users were split on Shelter. Many appreciated the film's eerie atmosphere and the chemistry between the lead actors. However, a significant portion of viewers expressed disappointment with the story's resolution and felt that the film failed to deliver on its initial promise, with some finding the plot too convoluted or anticlimactic.

Fun Fact

The film was originally titled 'The Devil You Know' before being changed to 'Shelter'.

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