Nesting Dolls
Nesting Dolls

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Nesting Dolls

2019
Movie
103 min
English

Nesting Dolls is a psychological thriller about the darker sides of us that can lie just beneath the surface. Tori, Britt, and Erica are sorority sisters who spend a week together at a river house. When near-catastrophe strikes, the three are forced against one another as sisters turn to enemies and their humanity and sanity spirals.

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IMDb3.6/10
Director: Patrick ReaGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends ventures into a remote, abandoned house rumored to be haunted by the spirits of a family who died there under mysterious circumstances. As they explore the eerie and dilapidated mansion, they uncover a dark history tied to a series of disturbing events. Soon, they realize they are not alone and are being terrorized by unseen forces that seem to be playing a sinister game with them.

Critical Reception

Nesting Dolls received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often citing its predictable plot and reliance on jump scares. While some appreciated the atmosphere and attempts at suspense, many felt the film failed to deliver a truly original or compelling horror experience.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a formulaic horror plot and an over-reliance on cheap scares.

  • Atmosphere is present, but often overshadowed by predictable jump scares.

  • The characters and their motivations are underdeveloped, making it difficult to connect with their plight.

Google audience: Audience reception for Nesting Dolls is largely negative, with many viewers expressing disappointment in its unoriginality and lack of genuine scares. Common complaints include a predictable storyline and a failure to build suspense effectively.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around Kansas City, Missouri.

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