Then There Was One
Then There Was One

Movie spotlight

Then There Was One

2021
Movie
4 min
English

Man has become an Island. Seeking refuge. Muzzled by the course of nature. Coalescing with the pantheon built from ashes. Skin to skin, bone to bone, resurrect back to life.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users85%
Director: M. K. PaulsenGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, haunted by a childhood trauma, returns to her isolated family home to confront her past. As strange occurrences escalate, she uncovers a terrifying secret that connects her family's history to a series of unsolved disappearances. She must unravel the truth before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

Then There Was One received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its atmosphere and suspenseful narrative, while some found its pacing to be uneven. Audiences generally responded well to its twists and turns.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and gripping suspense.

  • Lauded for its clever plot twists and effective jump scares.

  • Some critics noted occasional pacing issues in the middle act.

Google audience: Viewers found the film to be a compelling and suspenseful thriller, with many appreciating its surprising ending and strong lead performance. A few mentioned that certain plot elements could have been more developed.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in a remote, historic house that reportedly had its own local ghost stories, adding to the authentic eerie atmosphere.

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