In a House, At Night
In a House, At Night

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In a House, At Night

2023
Movie
22 min
English

On Halloween night, in a women’s shelter, 7-year-old Lynn sulks about missing her old house and dares to leave her mother’s bed in a tantrum, hurting her. Separated and alone, the young girl re-encounters fear as witness of the asleep victims' nightmares, while Alice, her mother, dangerously ponders about calling back her husband so to give Lynn her family again…

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Director: UnknownGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends decides to spend the night in a supposedly haunted house, seeking thrills and paranormal encounters. As darkness falls, their skepticism is challenged by unsettling events, and they soon realize they may have unleashed something far more terrifying than they anticipated, turning their adventure into a desperate fight for survival against an unseen malevolent force.

Critical Reception

As a recently released independent horror film, "In a House, At Night" has garnered limited critical attention. Early audience reception suggests a mixed bag, with some praising its atmospheric tension and jump scares, while others found the plot predictable and the character development lacking. Its limited distribution has made widespread critical analysis challenging to obtain.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its effective use of jump scares and a palpable sense of dread.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and underdeveloped characters typical of the genre.

  • The film's low budget is evident, but it succeeds in creating a claustrophobic atmosphere.

Google audience: Audience feedback is varied. Some viewers appreciated the film's commitment to traditional horror tropes and found the scares effective for a low-budget production. Others felt the story offered nothing new to the haunted house subgenre and that the scares became repetitive.

Fun Fact

Due to its independent nature and limited release, specific behind-the-scenes trivia for "In a House, At Night" is not widely available in public records.

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