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The Dorm
1984, Sverdlovsk, USSR. A shy freshman, an entrepreneur, a poet and two charming it-girls navigate life in a student dorm, sharing their griefs and joys, all for one and one for all. Suddenly a horrible accident blows up the life of the dorm when a female student commits suicide. The dorm is a miniature model of the world that encapsulates the full range of human passions, acts of bravery and cowardice, aspirations for virtue and failures, of love, friendship and betrayal.
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Plot Summary
A young woman moves into a new dorm room at college, hoping for a fresh start. However, she soon discovers that her room is haunted by a malevolent entity with a dark past. As the paranormal activity escalates, she must uncover the truth behind the haunting before it consumes her.
Critical Reception
The Dorm (2021) received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its atmospheric tension and effective scares, others found the plot predictable and the execution somewhat lacking in originality.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and jump scares.
Criticized for a familiar plot and underdeveloped characters.
Some found the visual effects to be competent for a low-budget horror film.
Google audience: Audience reviews for The Dorm are scarce, but available comments suggest a polarizing experience, with some viewers enjoying the scares and others finding it to be a forgettable entry in the genre.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a relatively low budget, with much of the production taking place in a single dorm building.
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