Nest
Sara and Ivan. An eighteen-year-old girl from an upper class family and a middle aged volunteer locked inside a shelter together during a quarantine while outside a viral outbreak turns people into savage and irrational beasts. Apparently, in the safest place on earth, they will soon have to face an even worse danger: the girl is infected and she is slowly transforming. Now what? Kill her? Save her? And how will they survive if there is no way to escape?
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Plot Summary
A disaffected teenager, Elias, is taken by his mother to an isolated wilderness therapy retreat. Instead of finding healing, he discovers the camp is a front for something far more sinister, involving ritualistic sacrifices and a terrifying entity known as The Nest.
Critical Reception
Nest received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences, with many finding its plot underdeveloped and its execution lacking. While some acknowledged its attempts at folk horror atmosphere, the film was largely criticized for its confusing narrative and weak character development.
What Reviewers Say
- Ponderous and confusing narrative structure.
- Lacks the necessary scares and tension for a horror film.
- Weak character motivations and underdeveloped themes.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Nest are scarce, but those available tend to reflect a similar dissatisfaction with the film's confusing plot and lack of satisfying resolution. The film failed to resonate with viewers, who often cited its slow pacing and unclear storytelling.
Fun Fact
The film was written and directed by Sonny Mallhi, who is also known for producing horror films such as 'The Strangers' and 'Lakeview Terrace'.
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