The Seance
The Seance

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The Seance

2021
Movie
82 min
English

A YouTube-famous paranormal debunker attends an infamous medium's seance in an effort to expose his charlatan ways. During the evening she discovers this haunted house's occupants will do whatever it takes to avoid the limelight.

Insights

IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users60%
Director: Simon BarrettGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends convenes for a séance on the anniversary of a friend's death, leading to terrifying supernatural events. As the night unfolds, long-buried secrets and vengeful spirits emerge from the shadows. The attendees find themselves trapped, fighting for survival against forces they can barely comprehend.

Critical Reception

The Seance received a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised its atmosphere and performances but noted some pacing issues and predictability in its plot. Audiences were generally divided, with some appreciating its classic horror elements and others finding it less impactful than similar genre films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong lead performances, particularly from Suki Waterhouse.

  • Criticized for relying on familiar horror tropes and a somewhat slow build-up.

  • The film effectively channels a retro, gothic horror aesthetic.

Google audience: Google users found 'The Seance' to be an atmospheric horror film with some effective scares. While many appreciated the visual style and the tension, a notable portion of reviewers felt that the story didn't fully deliver on its potential, with some finding the ending to be anticlimactic.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in an old manor house in England, which contributed to its authentic gothic atmosphere and reportedly had some eerie occurrences during production.

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