Alice in the Attic
Alice in the Attic

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Alice in the Attic

2015
Movie
100 min
English

A young man spends his vacation at his estranged aunt's secluded country home, soon discovering that she has imprisoned her daughter under suspicion of a dangerous mental illness.

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IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes78%
Metacritic65/100
Google Users75%
Director: Jovanka VuckovicGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A young woman dealing with mental health issues finds herself increasingly drawn into a mysterious attic in her new home. As she delves deeper into its secrets, the lines between reality and delusion begin to blur, and she uncovers a disturbing connection to her past. The attic holds not only physical objects but also fragmented memories and unsettling truths that threaten to consume her.

Critical Reception

Alice in the Attic received a mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising its atmospheric tension and strong lead performance. Some found the pacing to be slow in parts, but the film was generally regarded as an effective psychological horror that builds dread effectively.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and compelling lead performance.

  • Criticized by some for its deliberate pacing, which occasionally slows the narrative.

  • Lauded as a thought-provoking psychological thriller that explores themes of memory and sanity.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciate the film's suspenseful build-up and psychological depth, though some found the ending to be ambiguous. Many viewers connected with the exploration of internal struggles and the eerie setting.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in a real, historic house, which director Jovanka Vuckovic felt contributed significantly to the unsettling atmosphere and the sense of lived-in dread.

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