Rent Temple (2017)
2.4 of 5 from 17 ratings
1h 15min
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- Synopsis:
- The latest from the writer of 'Blair Witch' and 'V/H/S', 'Temple' is a frightening supernatural horror steeped in Japanese folklore. When American tourists (Logan Huffman), James (Brandon Sklenar) and Kate (Natalia Warner) embark on a trip to northern Japan, they soon learn of an ancient mountain temple that's a focal point of superstition. Despite being warned by concerned locals that the area is cursed, the group set out in search of the abandoned sanctuary, which gradually turns sinister when they find themselves in a desperate battle to survive against terrifying evil forces.
- Actors:
- Logan Huffman, Brandon Sklenar, Natalia Warner, Naoto Takenaka, Asahi Uchida
- Directors:
- Michael Barrett
- Producers:
- Eric Bassett, Neal Edelstein, Shinya Egawa, Mike Macari
- Writers:
- Simon Barrett
- Studio:
- Thunderbird Releasing
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
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Reviews (1) of Temple
Occasionally effective horror - Temple review by NP
Three ridiculously perfect looking young people visit the jungles of Japan to see the temple. The Japanese equivalent of Transylvanians warning Renfield off visiting Castle Dracula ensues, and the atmosphere plays on the fears of being far from home.
There is an interesting premise that the story is being told in flashback from the point of view of someone in a sealed wheelchair, who obviously has a tale to tell.
The moments of horror are occasionally effective, some of them cribbed from the many Japanese horror successes like ‘The Ring (1999)’ and ‘The Grudge (2003)’. As for our three heroes, they are rather difficult to like, especially the bland James (Brandon Tyler Sklena) and his partner Kate (Natalia Warner), who can’t seem to decide where her desires lie. Certainly in the case of Sklena, it is just possible he has been hired for his looks over his acting abilities. The locations are effective, though. My score is 5 out of 10.
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