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Hunting Season
Veteran homicide cop Fermanand his hot-headed partner İdris team up with rookie cop and anthropology major Hasan to investigate the murder of a young woman. The suspects include her conservative family, who might have killed her for honor, her drug-dealing boyfriend and aged billionaire Battal who had taken the victim as his second wife.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a hunting trip find themselves stalked by a mysterious and deadly entity. As paranoia and terror mount, they must fight for their survival against an unseen force in the isolated wilderness. The friends quickly realize that they are not merely hunting, but are being hunted themselves.
Critical Reception
Hunting Season received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its derivative plot and lack of originality within the horror genre. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, often citing predictable scares and underdeveloped characters. Despite a solid cast, the film struggled to leave a lasting impression.
What Reviewers Say
Offers little in the way of new ideas or effective scares.
Relies too heavily on familiar horror tropes.
Despite some effort from the cast, the film ultimately falls flat.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but generally indicate a sense of disappointment with the film's uninspired narrative and execution, which failed to distinguish itself from other low-budget horror offerings.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in rural Michigan, leveraging the dense forests to create a sense of isolation and dread.
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