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Home

2019
Movie
16 min
Korean

In a world where tall spires fill the sky and unnecessary things are mercilessly discarded, Mogwi, who failed to prove his usefulness and was abandoned by humans as a child, wanders from place to place and ends up staying in a scrapyard. Mogwi, who is wounded, expresses hostility to everyone, but gradually opens up his heart to the robot Rom, who he meets by chance in the scrapyard. Mogwi knows that Rom desperately dreams of returning home, and together they go through hardships and adversities to find Rom's home.

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IMDb3.8/10
Director: Frankie La PennaGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

A group of friends heads to a remote cabin for a weekend getaway, unaware that the house is already occupied by a dangerous and unknown entity. As they try to enjoy their trip, strange occurrences begin to plague them, escalating into a fight for survival against the sinister presence within the walls. They must uncover the cabin's dark secrets before they become its next victims.

Critical Reception

Home (2019) received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences. While some appreciated its attempts at creating a tense atmosphere and its effective jump scares, many found the plot derivative and predictable. The film struggled to stand out in the crowded horror genre, with criticisms often directed at its underdeveloped characters and a convoluted storyline that didn't fully deliver on its promising premise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and some effective scares.

  • Criticized for a predictable plot and unoriginal horror tropes.

  • Felt underdeveloped and failed to offer a fresh take on the haunted house genre.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Home' were largely unimpressed, with many viewers finding the film to be a generic horror entry that offered little in the way of originality. Common complaints included a weak narrative, uninspired characterizations, and a lack of genuine surprises. While a few found the suspenseful moments engaging, the overall sentiment was that the movie was forgettable.

Fun Fact

Director Frankie La Penna also wrote the screenplay for 'Home', drawing inspiration from classic haunted house narratives while aiming to inject modern horror sensibilities.

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