Dead by Dawn
Dead by Dawn

Movie spotlight

Dead by Dawn

2009
Movie
80 min
English

A group of teenagers head out to a cottage to party hard, only to be murdered one by one by a vengeful soul that lives in the cottage.

Insights

IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic56/100
Google Users75%
Director: Marcel Sarmiento, Todd LincolnGenres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy

Plot Summary

Two teenagers discover a beautiful dead woman in an abandoned asylum and decide to take her to a mortuary. However, they soon realize that the corpse is not as lifeless as it appears, leading to a series of increasingly bizarre and dangerous events.

Critical Reception

Deadgirl received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its darkly comedic tone, unique premise, and gore effects, though some found the plot to be uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and disturbing horror concept.

  • Noted for its blend of dark humor and gore.

  • Some critics found the pacing and character development lacking.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's original and unsettling premise, finding it to be a unique and gory horror experience with a strong sense of dark humor, although some felt it could have been more refined.

Fun Fact

The film's unique premise and execution led to it becoming a cult favorite among horror enthusiasts, particularly for its blend of transgressive themes and black comedy.

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