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The Super
2018 90 min United States of America R 18+
★5.1
Thriller, Horror
Director: Stephan Rick
Trailers
Description
A man becomes the superintendent of a large New York City apartment building where people mysteriously go missing.
Budget:
$2.3M
Starring
Patrick John Flueger
Actor
Val Kilmer
Actor
Louisa Krause
Actor
Awards
1 win total
Key opinion
The Super is largely regarded as a derivative and uninspired thriller that relies heavily on well-worn horror tropes. While Val Kilmer’s performance and the film's atmospheric setting provide occasional highlights, the experience is hindered by a weak, unpolished script and uncharismatic characters.
| Acting | Val Kilmer delivers a compelling performance that stands out as the film's most notable asset. | |
| Originality | The film relies on a derivative premise and predictable plot twists that frequently recall superior genre works. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is underwritten, leaving significant plot holes and failing to provide characters that audiences can connect with. | |
| Production | The film's use of unsettling locations and set design creates an effective horror atmosphere for some, while others feel these elements are underutilized. | |
| Ending | The climax divides viewers between those who find the final reveal effectively surprising and those who view it as a predictable trope. |