Selfie from Hell
Selfie from Hell

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Selfie from Hell

2018
Movie
75 min
English

Julia, an online vlogger from Germany, comes to the US to visit her cousin Hannah. Upon her arrival, Julia falls fatefully ill, prompting Hannah's suspicion of the strange and sudden illness. When unusual happenings start taking place in her home, Hannah begins a relentless internet search to discover the cause. She comes across Julia's vlog entries and finds herself immersed deep in the web - too deep - in a place where terror knows no end.

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IMDb3.5/10
Director: S.K. DaleGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, Julia, travels to Berlin to meet her estranged brother, only to find him missing. As she searches for him, she becomes the target of a mysterious and terrifying entity that communicates through her phone, revealing horrific secrets and driving her to the brink of madness. The entity's true nature and motives are gradually unveiled as Julia battles for her survival.

Critical Reception

Selfie from Hell received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike, being widely panned for its weak plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on cheap jump scares. Many found the film derivative of other found-footage horror films without offering any fresh perspective or genuine scares.

What Reviewers Say

  • Widely criticized for its nonsensical plot and lack of originality.

  • Deemed to be filled with predictable jump scares and a weak narrative.

  • Fails to deliver on its premise, offering little in the way of genuine horror or suspense.

Google audience: Audience reviews are largely negative, with many viewers expressing disappointment in the film's uninspired storytelling and lack of engaging characters. The found-footage style was often cited as being overused and ineffective in this particular film.

Fun Fact

Despite its title, the film does not heavily feature selfies as a plot device, but rather uses the concept of a phone as a conduit for terror.

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Gimly

Gimly

Given the complete failure to meld together the paranormal horror story aspect with a more grounded stalker-esque horror story aspect, _Selfie From Hell_ is instead two disparate stories, with one wedged in the middle to separate the other ...