The Visitor
The Visitor

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The Visitor

2014
Movie
13 min
English

A vicious killer is on the loose, taking lives left and right with seemingly no motive. This short film was featured as an extra on the The Dirties' DVD.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Director: J.T. MollnerGenres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A disillusioned poet, living alone in a remote farmhouse, discovers that his wife, who died years ago under mysterious circumstances, may have been involved in a sinister cult. As he delves deeper into her past, he uncovers disturbing secrets that blur the lines between reality and hallucination, leading him down a path of paranoia and dread.

Critical Reception

The Visitor received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and solid performances, particularly from Frankie Faison. However, some found the pacing to be slow and the narrative elements to be somewhat derivative of other psychological thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and strong lead performance.

  • Some critics found the film's pacing to be uneven.

  • The narrative was noted for its reliance on familiar thriller tropes.

Google audience: Information not readily available.

Fun Fact

Director J.T. Mollner aimed to create a film that felt like a lost entry from the 1970s giallo genre, focusing on mood and dread over explicit gore.

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