Beware the Children
Beware the Children

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Beware the Children

2018
Movie
78 min
English

A small town is plagued by a group of children who become hypnotized with murderous rage by a doctor seeking revenge on their parents.

Insights

IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes70%
Director: Adam RehmeierGenres: Horror, Thriller, Comedy

Plot Summary

A group of camp counselors attempts to survive the night when a terrifying, masked killer begins picking them off one by one. As the body count rises, the remaining counselors must band together and fight for their lives, uncovering dark secrets about the camp and the killer's motives.

Critical Reception

Beware the Children received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its throwback slasher elements and dark humor, while some found its plot predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Appreciated for its effective slasher tropes and playful tone.

  • Praised for maintaining suspense and delivering gruesome kills.

  • Some reviewers felt the narrative lacked originality and relied too heavily on genre conventions.

Google audience: Audience reception is not widely available through Google reviews.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location at a real summer camp, adding to its authentic and immersive atmosphere.

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