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I Trapped the Devil
2019 84 min United States of America
★5.9
Horror, Mystery, Drama
Director: Josh Lobo
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Description
A man descends into paranoia after trapping what he believes to be the devil in his basement, but things take a dark turn when his family unexpectedly arrive for Christmas.
Budget:
$1M
Starring
Scott Poythress
Actor
AJ Bowen
Actor
Susan Burke
Actor
Awards
2 nominations total
Key opinion
I Trapped the Devil is widely regarded as a static and underwhelming debut that fails to capitalize on its high-concept premise. While the cast performs competently, the film's repetitive nature and lack of payoff lead to a tedious viewing experience for most audiences.
| Screenplay | The script suffers from a lack of narrative momentum, leaning too heavily on a repetitive, single-location premise that fails to build meaningful tension. | |
| Acting | The performances are technically competent but ultimately bland, failing to elevate the thin character development provided by the screenplay. | |
| Ending | The film’s reliance on ambiguity regarding the central supernatural mystery serves as a point of contention; some viewers appreciate the psychological tension, while others find the lack of a clear resolution frustratingly pointless. | |
| Runtime | The 82-minute runtime feels unnecessarily sluggish, as the lack of incident or significant horror elements makes the film feel like an exhausting, slow-moving experience. |