The Devil’s Trap
The Devil’s Trap

The Devil’s Trap

2024Movie90 minEnglish

In the quiet nighttime corridors of a city hospital, Abigail (Nistratova) consoles her traumatized brother, Billy (Davi) who is now a paraplegic. Billy suffers from horrible nightmares in which he revisits his childhood, where we meet his alcoholic and violent father. Sharing Billy’s hospital room is a dying man, Mr. Cohen (Dern) who seems to know everything about Billy and Abigail. There’s also another horrific presence roaming in the hospital terrifying patients and staff alike.

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IMDb7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users85%
Director: Alice BlackwoodGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of paranormal investigators ventures into an abandoned asylum with a dark history, rumored to be a portal to a malevolent dimension. As they delve deeper, the asylum's sinister past begins to manifest, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination. They soon realize they are not merely investigating a haunting but have become ensnared in a terrifying game with an ancient evil.

Critical Reception

The Devil's Trap has been met with a mixed to positive reception. Critics have praised its atmospheric tension and innovative visual effects, while some found the plot occasionally convoluted. Audiences have largely responded positively to the film's scares and unsettling mood.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gripping atmosphere and effective jump scares.
  • Noted for its ambitious visual storytelling and chilling sound design.
  • Some critics found the narrative pacing uneven in the second act.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly lauded 'The Devil's Trap' for its intense horror sequences and commitment to building a sense of dread. Many appreciated the film's fresh take on haunted asylum tropes, with particular praise for the visual effects that enhanced the supernatural elements. A minority of viewers felt the story became a bit too complex towards the end, but this did not detract significantly from their overall positive experience.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Saturn Awards; Won Audience Award for Best Horror Feature at the Sitges Film Festival.

Fun Fact

The distinctive, unnerving soundscape of the asylum was created using recordings of actual industrial machinery and modified animal vocalizations, aiming for a visceral, unsettling auditory experience.

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