Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their
seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should
have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.
Director: Dave Franco
Cast: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, Jeremy Allen White, Toby
Huss
Release Date: July 24, 2020
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Rated R for violence, language throughout, drug use and some sexuality
Runtime: 1h 29min
Review:
Dave Franco’s debut film is polished but inconsistent. Franco does a good job of setting up the
interpersonal dynamics which gives us a palatable sense of tension from the get
go. He lets it simmer until it comes to boil
in the final act with gruesome results.
Unfortunately, most horror fans will see most twist coming a mile away
and it’s ultimately a retread of countless home terror type films like The
Strangers. Still a strong cast led by
the ever reliable Dan Stevens keeps the whole thing watchable. He and his cast have great chemistry together
which makes these characters feel like living breathing people and not just
fodder for the meat grinder. This gives
the film an air of authenticity that makes it easier to overlook some of the
story’s shortcomings. Those horror fans
looking for something super gruesome or supernatural will be left wanting
because this film is solely focused on the terrible things people do which
ultimately might be scarier than anything.
B-
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