The Cellar
The Cellar

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The Cellar

2022
Movie
94 min
English

When Keira Woods' daughter mysteriously vanishes in the cellar of their new house in the country, she soon discovers there is an ancient and powerful entity controlling their home that she will have to face or risk losing her family's souls forever.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Google Users60%
Director: E.L. KatzGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A family is drawn into the dusty, forgotten corners of their new rural home when their youngest daughter begins to mysteriously disappear into the cellar. As the disappearances become more frequent and sinister, the parents must confront a terrifying presence lurking within the house. They uncover dark secrets of the past that threaten to consume their family whole. The ensuing battle for survival pits them against an ancient evil that demands a terrible price.

Critical Reception

The Cellar received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its atmosphere and Elisha Applebaum's performance. Some found the plot predictable, but the film was generally considered a solid entry in the supernatural horror genre. Audience reactions were similarly divided, with some appreciating the tension and scares, while others felt it lacked originality.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong lead performance.

  • Some critics found the story derivative of other horror tropes.

  • Appreciated for its effective jump scares and suspenseful build-up.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'The Cellar' to be a decent horror film with some effective scares and a good performance from the young lead. However, many felt the plot was predictable and didn't offer anything particularly new to the genre, leading to mixed feelings about its overall impact.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in County Tipperary, Ireland, adding to its authentic, eerie atmosphere.

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2 reviews
Niko

Niko

The Cellar is an old-school horror movie that does a lot of things right. This film started out with a bit of a generic horror house intro with cliché spooky music but went a lot deeper than I expected. It's got some solid twists on cla...

EmmanuelGoldstein

EmmanuelGoldstei...

**Classic horror formula brought back to haunt our modern times** I do feel this movie has a potential to one day become a classic of it's own. A good horror movie takes the things that plague the everyday lives of it's contemporary audi...