Sorcery
Sorcery

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Sorcery

2017
Movie
7 min
Russian

A young girl escapes from her father during a journey she doesn't enjoy.

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IMDb3.4/10
Director: Christopher Lee JohnsonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends seeking a thrill decide to venture into an abandoned asylum known for its dark past. As they delve deeper into the decaying structure, they awaken a malevolent entity that begins to torment them one by one. Trapped and terrified, they must find a way to escape the asylum's grasp before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

Sorcery (2017) received a largely negative reception from critics and audiences, often criticized for its predictable plot, weak character development, and reliance on jump scares. While some acknowledged the atmosphere created, it was generally seen as a forgettable entry in the found-footage horror subgenre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on overused horror tropes and jump scares.

  • Lacks originality and fails to deliver a compelling narrative.

  • The found-footage style, while common, is not effectively utilized to enhance suspense.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Sorcery are scarce, but existing feedback generally aligns with critical sentiment, with viewers often citing a lack of scares and a predictable storyline as major drawbacks.

Fun Fact

Director Christopher Lee Johnson also served as the lead actor and writer for 'Sorcery,' an independent film project he produced with a limited budget.

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