Tales from the Lodge (film)

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Tales from the Lodge
Directed byAbigail Blackmore
Written byAbigail Blackmore
Starring Mackenzie Crook
Dustin Demri-Burns
Laura Fraser
Sophie Thompson
Johnny Vegas
Kelly Wenham
CinematographyDavid Mackie
Music by Warren Bennett
Release date
  • 2019 (2019)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Tales From the Lodge is a 2019 British horror-comedy anthology film written and directed by Abigail Blackmore. [1]

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Plot

A gathering of five friends assemble at a lakeside cabin to scatter the ashes of a sixth. The group passes the time drinking and telling horror stories involving demons, ghosts and zombies.

Reception

The film has a 50% rating at Rotten Tomatoes [2]

The Guardian gave the film 3/5 stars comparing it to Tales from the Crypt . [3] The Hollywood Reporter said the stories within the film featured "chills and even more laughs" but was less enthralled with the wrap-around calling it "less interesting." [1] Empire gave the film 2/5 stars ultimately saying "it’s not that good." [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Scheck, Frank (19 March 2019). "'Tales From the Lodge': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. Tales from the Lodge at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. Felperin, Leslie (31 October 2019). "Tales from the Lodge review – schlocky country cabin scares". The Guardian . Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. Jolin, Dan (28 October 2019). "Tales From The Lodge Review". Empire . Retrieved 28 December 2023.