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Polaroid
Giuseppe, 33, is still struggling to build his life in a small Italian town where he has to hide his homosexuality. With a Polaroid in hand, he decides to leave for Berlin to find Peter, a summer love he has never forgotten. The shock of a cosmopolitan city is nothing compared to the moment he realizes that the German artist has a "normal" family. For him this represents the possibility of 'losing' himself and meeting Marco, who takes him around all night to arrive at dawn to the conviction that love is the only strength to find one's identity. "Polaroid" is one of five short film segments in an omnibus feature titled "A Quintet".
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Plot Summary
A lonely high school student, Bird Fitcher, finds a vintage Polaroid camera. She soon discovers that it has a dark secret: anyone who takes a picture develops a photograph of a gruesome death that is about to happen to them. Bird and her friends must race against time to solve the mystery of the camera before it kills them all.
Critical Reception
Polaroid received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who cited its predictable plot, uninspired scares, and weak character development. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a generic horror entry that failed to offer anything new to the genre.
What Reviewers Say
The film relies too heavily on jump scares and familiar horror tropes, resulting in a predictable and unoriginal experience.
Characters are thinly written and lack depth, making it difficult for audiences to connect with their plight.
The premise of a cursed camera is intriguing but ultimately fails to be fully realized due to poor execution and pacing.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally point to the film being a forgettable horror movie with a weak story and insufficient scares. Many felt it was a missed opportunity to explore an interesting concept.
Fun Fact
The film was originally intended for a 2017 release but was delayed multiple times due to studio issues and reshoots.
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