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Bone Lake



IMDb Info

Release Year: 2024
Runtime: 1h 34m
Country: USA
Language: English
Genre Tags: Horror, Thriller
Plot Summary: A couple's vacation at a secluded estate is upended when they're forced to share the mansion with a mysterious couple. A dream getaway spirals into a nightmarish maze of sex, lies, and manipulation, triggering a battle for survival.

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phancy.com rating:

phancy.com notes: Sexy, exploitive fun! They don't make these kind of movies much these days. Starts out as psychological horror, and ends in a glorious physical bloodbath. The first act is an anxiety-inducing drama of a couple crossing every social boundary and manipulating another couple into destroying their relationship for their own amusement. You'll probably see a twist or two coming, but they're less of a suprise and more of a relief, as the actual stakes of the game are revealed and the grand guignol violence can begin in earnest.


Outside Reviews:

Monica Castillo
3 out of 4 stars - rogerebert.com

"Bone Lake" is still a fair bit of fun, rife with enough unexpected twists and weird tropes referencing other horror movies like "Mandy" and even "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" to treat horror fans. Visitors seek escapism, but instead find their relationships tested, their trust in each other damaged; yet, their survival depends on whether they can work together to escape.