Monster Pool: Seven Deadly Sins
Monster Pool: Seven Deadly Sins

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Monster Pool: Seven Deadly Sins

2017
Movie
93 min
English

Terrifying, dramatic, hilarious; this horror anthology features seven evil tales that explore the seven deadly sins. Filmmakers based out of Ottawa, Canada.

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Director: Koji ShiraishiGenres: Horror, Mystery

Plot Summary

In a secluded girls' boarding school, a series of bizarre and deadly incidents begin to unfold, each linked to one of the seven deadly sins. As the students grapple with escalating terror, they uncover a dark secret connecting the mysterious occurrences to the school's past. They must confront their own fears and flaws to survive the escalating horror.

Critical Reception

Monster Pool: Seven Deadly Sins received mixed to negative reviews, often criticized for its convoluted plot and uneven pacing. While some appreciated its attempts at a unique horror premise and atmosphere, many found the execution lacking. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some enjoying its B-movie horror elements and others finding it confusing and unsatisfying.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to balance its horror elements with its mystery plot, leading to a confusing narrative.

  • Pacing issues and underdeveloped characters detract from the overall viewing experience.

  • Despite an interesting premise, the execution fails to deliver a consistently engaging or terrifying horror film.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a division in opinion. Some viewers found the film to be a campy and enjoyable low-budget horror flick, while others were put off by its confusing storyline and lack of scares.

Fun Fact

The film is part of a series of low-budget horror films often released direct-to-video or with limited theatrical runs, focusing on supernatural or gore-centric themes.

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