Haunt

Haunt ends up being a well-plotted, suitably sinister little shocker that proves to pack an agreeably malevolent little punch.

Influences of The Funhouse, The Strangers, and even Saw are all woven throughout, but without the innovation or imaginative set pieces that made those movies memorable. Despite what the premise suggests, there's nothing "extreme" about this haunt.

The tension here is pretty damn strong.

Though it's from the writers of A Quiet Place, the grisly horror gem plays more like a Saw movie.

With a simultaneous theatrical and digital release, Haunt's pedigree, underlined by Eli Roth's participation as producer, should prove a draw for both devoted horror fans and the simply curious.

Convincingly creepy while also slightly thought-provoking, it warns about deceiving facades, because what hides underneath masks is possibly much worse.

The third act comes across as a touch too rushed and cleanly wrapped up, but to those people who hope to escape their own haunted houses, it’s surely the type of ending they can take delight in.

Although I've seen plenty of horror movies with similar plotting and more compelling characters, few slashers have disturbed me, and continue to disturb me, as much as Haunt.

There are basically three story elements here and they never join forces...[which] makes the whole movie feel kinda pointless.

Isn't particularly original, but when you get down to the meat and potatoes, it's surely a lot of fun...