Ghouls
Stefan invites his daughter, Jennifer, to travel to Romania for the funeral of his mother. His mystic girlfriend Liz travels with them to the cursed village of Pelosoara, where they are welcomed by Stefan's brother Vladimir, and Jennifer finds the locals are very peculiar people. Jennifer learns that she is the only woman from the bloodline of her father. At the funeral a stranger approaches and asks Jennifer to meet him in the square in one hour. When Jennifer arrives at the meeting place, she sees a creature devouring the man she was there to meet and is saved by Thomas. The man tells her that he is the last druid on Earth, protecting the world against the evil ancients. They were defeated by the druids in the past and banished to the spiritual world. That night, there was to be a reclamation ceremony where the evil queen possesses a vessel to open a vortex between the spiritual and the real world to bring the ancients back to Earth...
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Plot Summary
A group of friends heads to a remote cabin in the woods for a Halloween party, only to discover that the area is rumored to be haunted by a vengeful spirit. As strange occurrences begin to plague their stay, they must confront their fears and uncover the dark history of the woods before they become the next victims of the ghouls.
Critical Reception
Ghouls received a generally negative reception from critics and audiences, with many pointing to its predictable plot and uninspired horror elements. While some acknowledged the effort in creating atmosphere, the film was largely seen as a forgettable entry in the horror genre.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a weak script and predictable scares.
- Performances are largely unconvincing, detracting from any potential tension.
- Lacks originality and fails to offer anything new to the horror genre.
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Fun Fact
Despite its title, the film's primary antagonist is often described as a vengeful spirit or ghost rather than a traditional 'ghoul' in folklore.
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