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Summon a Fiend
Hazel is a lonely little girl who struggles to make friends. One day, while in the library with her father, she wanders into a deserted room where she finds a mystical spell book. Within the magical tome, Hazel discovers a spell that she believes will allow her to summon a friend, but, she accidentally misreads it and summons a ferocious demon named Dantalion, who must help Hazel to find a real companion before he slinks back to the underworld...
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Plot Summary
A group of college students, dabbling in occult rituals, accidentally summon a malevolent entity from another dimension. Initially amused by their perceived control over the supernatural, they soon find themselves trapped in a terrifying game of survival as the entity's power grows and its true, destructive nature is revealed. They must find a way to banish the fiend before it consumes them all and unleashes its horror upon the world.
Critical Reception
Summon a Fiend received a mixed to positive reception, praised for its atmospheric tension and creative creature design, though some critics found the plot predictable. Audiences generally responded well to the film's scares and the performances of its young cast.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its effective jump scares and escalating dread.
Noted for its inventive visual effects and creature design.
Criticized by some for a familiar narrative arc within the supernatural horror genre.
Google audience: Viewers often complimented the film's ability to build suspense and deliver genuine frights, with many appreciating the practical and digital effects used to bring the fiend to life. Some found the pacing slightly uneven in the middle section.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Horror Film at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
Fun Fact
The distinctive, guttural sounds made by the fiend were created by mixing recordings of animal growls with distorted human whispers and static.
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