Shutter
Shutter

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Shutter

2018
Movie
105 min
English

A supernatural stalker pursues a super model to steal her soul with his demonic camera.

Insights

IMDb4.2/10
Director: Kwun PeeGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple, Ben and Jane, embark on a honeymoon in Thailand. Shortly after arriving, they begin to experience unsettling occurrences, including seeing mysterious figures in photographs Ben takes. As the phenomena escalate, they uncover a dark secret connected to the hotel and a tragic past.

Critical Reception

Shutter (2018) received mixed to negative reviews, with many critics finding it derivative and lacking the scares of its predecessors or the original Thai film. While some appreciated the attempt to update the concept, most found the plot convoluted and the horror elements uninspired.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to capture the suspense and terror of the original film.

  • Suffers from a predictable plot and uninspired horror sequences.

  • The supernatural elements feel forced and lack genuine scares.

Google audience: Audience reception for Shutter (2018) appears to be largely negative, with viewers often citing a lack of originality and poor execution of horror tropes as major drawbacks. Many felt it did not live up to the legacy of the earlier 'Shutter' films.

Fun Fact

This 2018 film is a remake of the highly acclaimed 2004 Thai horror film of the same name, which itself has been remade in other languages, including a well-known Indian version.

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