Terrified
Terrified

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Terrified

2018
Movie
88 min
Spanish

Police commissioner Funes and three researchers of supernatural phenomena investigate inexplicable events that are occurring in the suburbs of Buenos Aires.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Google Users88%
Director: Demián RugnaGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a Buenos Aires suburb, paranormal investigator Clara and her colleagues, along with a skeptical police forensics expert, delve into a series of terrifying supernatural occurrences plaguing a neighborhood. As they investigate a house where a violent entity seems to manifest and move objects, they uncover a horrifying pattern of malevolent spirits and escalating dread. The team must race against time to understand and contain the phenomena before it consumes them and spreads further.

Critical Reception

Terrified received widespread critical acclaim for its relentless scares, innovative creature design, and oppressive atmosphere. Reviewers praised its departure from typical jump-scare tactics, opting instead for a deeply unsettling and genuinely terrifying experience that ratchets up tension effectively. The film is often cited as one of the most frightening horror films of recent years, earning a strong reputation among genre fans for its originality and visceral horror.

What Reviewers Say

  • Intensely atmospheric and genuinely frightening, delivering consistent scares.

  • Praised for its unique approach to supernatural horror and effective creature concepts.

  • Hailed as one of the most disturbing and terrifying films in recent memory.

Google audience: Viewers overwhelmingly found 'Terrified' to be an exceptionally scary and well-crafted horror film. Many highlighted its effective use of atmosphere and disturbing imagery, noting that it delivered on its promise of terror without relying on cheap scares. The film's originality and relentless tension were frequently praised.

Fun Fact

Director Demián Rugna initially conceived the idea for 'Terrified' after experiencing a series of unsettling personal events, which he then channeled into the film's terrifying narrative.

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