These Peculiar Days
These Peculiar Days

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These Peculiar Days

2019
Movie
98 min
Spanish

Eight friends travel to a cabin in the woods to celebrate their high school graduation.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users78%
Director: Alex ThompsonGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A reclusive writer, grappling with a dark past, moves to a remote coastal town seeking solitude. However, her quiet existence is shattered when a series of unsettling events and the mysterious disappearance of a local begin to echo the very nightmares she's trying to escape. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets that entangle the town's inhabitants and threaten to consume her.

Critical Reception

These Peculiar Days received a mixed to positive reception. Critics praised its atmospheric tension and strong lead performance, though some found the pacing to be uneven and the plot resolution somewhat predictable. Audiences were generally engaged by the mystery, with many appreciating its moodiness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its haunting atmosphere and Sarah Jenkins' compelling performance.

  • Some reviewers found the narrative pacing to be a significant drawback.

  • The film's mystery elements were generally well-received, though the conclusion had mixed reactions.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's suspenseful narrative and moody cinematography, with many highlighting the intriguing plot and solid acting. However, a portion of viewers felt the story became convoluted in its latter half, and some expressed disappointment with the ending.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Fun Fact

The isolated coastal town depicted in the film was largely shot on location in a real, seldom-visited fishing village in Northern California, with many of its residents making brief appearances as extras.

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