Upstairs

A group of friends decides to explore a reportedly haunted house on Halloween night. As they venture deeper into the abandoned residence, they begin to experience terrifying supernatural events that blur the line between reality and nightmare. They soon realize they are trapped and must confront the malevolent entity within to survive.

Upstairs received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding its plot predictable and its scares unoriginal. While some praised its atmosphere and low-budget effectiveness, the majority felt it failed to deliver a truly compelling horror experience.

• Praised for its attempts at building atmosphere and suspense within its limited budget.

• Criticized for a derivative plot and a lack of truly frightening moments.

• Some viewers found the practical effects and character interactions to be a low point.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Upstairs were largely unimpressed, with many citing a familiar storyline and insufficient scares as major drawbacks. While a few appreciated the effort put into creating a spooky environment on a small budget, the consensus leaned towards disappointment.

The film was shot in and around a single, reportedly genuinely haunted, location in New England to enhance its atmosphere.