Countdown

A nurse downloads an app that claims to predict exactly when a person will die. When she discovers she has only three days left, she must find a way to survive before time runs out. The app, however, has a sinister way of ensuring its predictions come true, and a relentless demon begins to hunt those who try to defy their fate.

Countdown received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its creative premise and suspenseful moments, many found the execution to be formulaic and predictable, with some criticizing the jump scares and plot conveniences.

• Praised for its inventive horror concept centered around a death-predicting app.
• Cited for delivering genuine scares and suspense, particularly in its latter half.
• Criticized by some for relying on familiar horror tropes and an occasionally predictable plot.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally enjoyed the film's unique premise and the tension it created. Many found it a fun and scary movie for a casual watch, though some felt it could have been more original in its scares.

Director Justin Dec conceived the idea for Countdown after seeing a "guess your death date" app on his own phone.