Movie spotlight
The Owners
Two friends have recently broken up with their lovers. While taking a walk in a forest in Seoul, they find a bag on a bench. After some time, they travel to Gangwon-do to have their fortunes read. Someone appears out of the blue and yells that the bag is hers.
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Plot Summary
In 1970s rural England, a young couple attempts to rob a seemingly empty country manor. However, the elderly couple who own the house are not as helpless as they appear. The situation quickly devolves into a terrifying game of cat and mouse as the intruders realize they are trapped and the homeowners have a dark secret and a taste for cruelty.
Critical Reception
The Owners received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its execution to be derivative and predictable within the horror genre. While some praised the performances, particularly Maisie Williams, the film was often criticized for its lack of originality and its reliance on familiar horror tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Relies too heavily on genre clichés without offering fresh perspectives.
Despite a committed performance from Maisie Williams, the film struggles with pacing and underdeveloped characters.
The plot offers little in the way of genuine surprise or effective scares.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's predictable plot and lack of originality. While some viewers found the premise intriguing, many felt the execution fell flat, failing to deliver memorable scares or compelling character development.
Fun Fact
The film is based on the graphic novel 'The Estate' by Pascal J. Carduner and drawn by Niccolò Storai.
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