After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.
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This was literally the worst movie ever I'm genuinely mad. It was good only because you thought it was gonna get good but the whole thing is just a bed sheet. Literally so freaking awful don't watch it
No plot, lack of script, not scary at all.I didn't even realized where it all began, then suddenly there appeared the ghost, a vengeful one. No cause, no motive. The lead role was very annoying, reckless and stubborn. Well, if she was meant to be it, then it was a good acting. Because you'll realize all the troubles and problems occurred because she was being so selfish and self-centered. As the story, it lead to nowhere. Like i said before, it had no plot. Well, the conflict between the lead role and another character was forced, it was actually no conflict at all, but since she's an annoying person so she had to be the person who was always correct and "the victim". The story went slow with some unnecessary scene, it seemed to be put there only to add the length of the movie. It's a boring drama that put a failed-horror flick to gain rating. No need to add this to your watch-list.
Set in Teheran during the Iraqi raids of the Eighties, Babak Anvari's debut is an effective supernatural horror film. Premise is simple: a mother and a daughter are trapped in a house haunted by malevolent ghostly entities. The film creates an ominous atmosphere with a good use of sound (and silence) and some creepy jump scares. It's never groundbreaking or exceptional, but it's definitely competent.The unusual setting is interesting and well-integrated into the plot. The ongoing conflict justifies the usual objection to the haunted house scenario ("why don't they just leave?") and provides further elements of tension and social commentary; for example, there is an unsettling scene where the mother rushes outside seeking help and law enforcements threaten her for not wearing veils. This elevates the movie above more conventional stuff like The Innkeepers or the American remake of The Grudge.6,5/10
I have to admit it: I didn't expect too much from an Iranian horror movie that I should watch with English subtitles.But I was wrong! This great horror movie is the tangible proof that the making of a really scary movie doesn't need massive budget, rivers of blood or huge special effect. The 80's setting was completely reconstructed ( the fitness work out has been a jump in time!), the actors really realistic, the atmosphere is distressing,dark,tense and full of bad omen.I jumped on my sofa 2 or 3 times and I had continuous goose bumps....I even forgot that Iwas watching a movie with subtitles. "Chapeau" to the art director and to his team .