The Burningmoore Incident
The Burningmoore Incident

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The Burningmoore Incident

2010
Movie
86 min
English

The cameras filming a TV pilot capture the brutal killings of a home renovation crew.

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic38/100
Google Users45%
Director: John SmithGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of paranormal investigators ventures into the infamous Burningmoore Asylum, a place with a dark history of alleged mistreatment and unexplained phenomena. As they delve deeper into the abandoned facility, they begin to experience terrifying events that blur the lines between reality and hallucination. They soon discover that the asylum's secrets are far more sinister than they ever imagined, and escape may not be an option.

Critical Reception

The Burningmoore Incident received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its reliance on jump scares and familiar horror tropes to be uninspired. Audiences were similarly divided, with some appreciating its atmospheric tension while others criticized its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its moody atmosphere and effective tension building in certain scenes.

  • Criticized for derivative plot points and a lack of originality in its scares.

  • Noted for a few strong performances, though often hampered by a weak script.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a standard found-footage horror flick with some effective scares but ultimately lacking in substance. Many commented that while it offered some chilling moments, it didn't bring anything new to the genre and was easily forgettable.

Fun Fact

The dilapidated hospital used for filming was actually a decommissioned psychiatric facility with a genuine reputation for being haunted, which the cast and crew reportedly experienced unsettling occurrences during production.

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