Bad Bones
Bad Bones

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Bad Bones

2022
Movie
83 min
English

A paranormal author and his dying wife buy a mysterious house with the hopes of healing, but the house may have other plans.

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IMDb4.3/10
Director: Joe P. R. R. GrimaldiGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a weekend camping trip venture into a notoriously haunted forest, only to discover that the local legends of a vengeful spirit are terrifyingly real. As they become prey to an unseen entity, they must unravel the dark history of the woods to survive the night.

Critical Reception

Bad Bones received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who largely found its horror elements derivative and its plot predictable. Audience reactions were similarly lukewarm, with some praising its atmosphere but many criticizing its reliance on jump scares and underdeveloped characters.

What Reviewers Say

  • Fails to deliver fresh scares in the crowded found-footage horror genre.

  • Lacks compelling character development and relies too heavily on predictable tropes.

  • The film's atmosphere is its strongest point, but it's not enough to salvage a weak narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Bad Bones are scarce, with limited available data suggesting a general disappointment with the film's originality and execution.

Fun Fact

The filmmakers utilized real forest locations known for local ghost stories to enhance the film's authenticity and unsettling atmosphere.

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