Poor Bastards
Poor Bastards

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Poor Bastards

2019
Movie
106 min
French

Poor Bastards is a sketch film, written by twelve authors. Mirror or projection, poor bastards have fun with everyday facts and do not tell a story, but stories. Through these short and bitter stories, are revealed all the cracks of the human race, which, in a movement of globalization and neoliberalism more and more assertive, can lead the ordinary man to be a monster of cowardice, cruelty, indifference or hypocrisy. Poor bastards from an odd angle, transcribe reality provocatively or not, always with the same ambition: to react.

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IMDb5.1/10
Director: Floyd RickardGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a mysterious, isolated mansion, subjected to a series of horrifying games orchestrated by an unseen entity. As they fight for survival, they uncover dark secrets about the mansion and each other, leading to a grim realization of their shared fate. The psychological and physical torment escalates, pushing them to their absolute limits in a desperate bid for escape.

Critical Reception

Poor Bastards (2019) received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its attempts at creating a tense atmosphere and its unsettling premise, many found the execution lacking in originality and narrative coherence. The film struggled to find a significant audience, largely remaining a niche release within the independent horror scene.

What Reviewers Say

  • Struggles with a derivative plot that borrows heavily from established horror tropes.

  • Praised for its grim atmosphere but criticized for underdeveloped characters and inconsistent pacing.

  • Visually striking at times, but ultimately fails to deliver a truly memorable or impactful horror experience.

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Fun Fact

Director Floyd Rickard also stars in the film and reportedly shot much of it on a very low budget, relying on practical effects and a small, dedicated crew.

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