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Bad Things

  • 2023
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
1.1K
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Bad Things (2023)
A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.
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A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.A group of friends go to a hotel for a weekend getaway and soon discover that women do bad things here.

  • Director
    • Stewart Thorndike
  • Writer
    • Stewart Thorndike
  • Stars
    • Gayle Rankin
    • Hari Nef
    • Annabelle Dexter-Jones
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Writer
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Stars
      • Gayle Rankin
      • Hari Nef
      • Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    • 15User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Gayle Rankin
    Gayle Rankin
    • Ruthie Nodd
    Hari Nef
    Hari Nef
    • Cal
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    Annabelle Dexter-Jones
    • Fran
    Rad Pereira
    • Maddie
    Jared Abrahamson
    Jared Abrahamson
    • Brian
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Ms. Auerbach
    Ariella Josephine
    Ariella Josephine
    • Young Ruthie
    Austin Jones
    Austin Jones
    • Ed Halleck
    Patrick A. Sova
    Patrick A. Sova
    • Jess Gomez
    • (as Patrick Klein)
    Dana Slosar
    Dana Slosar
    • Model Joggers
    Holland Smith
    Holland Smith
    R.J. Lavine
    R.J. Lavine
    • Harried Mom
    • Director
      • Stewart Thorndike
    • Writer
      • Stewart Thorndike
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    5kevin_robbins

    This reminded me of a poor man's The Shining...like if it took place in the Poconos.

    Bad Things (2023) is a movie that was recently added to Shudder. The storyline follows a group of friends who are being supportive to a friend who recently inherited a hotel and hopes to either run it or sell it with her mom. It quickly becomes apparent that something isn't right and they believe it's someone not something causing their concern. Is the hotel haunted, is someone messing with them, or is it both?

    This movie is written and directed by Stewart Thorndike (Lyle) and stars Gayle Rankin (Men), Hari Nef (Barbie), Annabelle Dexter-Jones (Ravage), Rad Pereira (Betty), Jared Abrahamson (Fear the Walking Dead) and Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles).

    This had some unique elements and reminded me of a poor man's The Shining...like if it took place in the Poconos. The acting was actually pretty solid. There's some mental state subplots that were interesting. The characters are pretty unique too. Unfortunately, there was little to no horror elements until the very ending...then the last 15 minutes was impressive. The twists at the end actually surprised me that it was worthwhile with such a poor setup. There's some cool kills at the very, very end...but other than that this is fairly stale. I would score this a 4.5-5/10 and recommend seeing it once only for horror enthusiasts.
    2imdb-29461-33239

    Its momentary glimmers of potential and its brief scenes generating interest, only makes its ultimate emptiness and disappointment more frustrating.

    Watching this movie is like watching a car fire across the street. The only reason you keep watching is to see how bad it really is. You might hope it could become "so bad it's good", but no... it's just bad, but shows signs of possibly having had potential and that only makes it worse. I watched all the way to the end, unfortunately.

    It feels like another film maker could have made a decent version of this film. There's some promising moments. (e.g. A super interesting "haunted" scene with a bunch of customers who probably aren't real.) However, the moments that are interesting only add to the disappointment of how bad the film ends up being, as a whole.

    There are interesting characters here, none of whom are likeable because they are so terrible to each other, but that could have used somehow. Instead It's all just squandered opportunities.

    I would have rated it a 1 except that a couple of the performers do a decent job. So, I'll give them points even though they can't save the script. (In the end I just felt embarrassed for them, having to have been in such a bad movie.) I'm sure the people playing the main character's trans/lesbian love interests could do well in other films. I'll actually look them up. I'd bet they are in better movies where their performances aren't wasted by bad writing/direction.

    Better directing and writing could have resulted in a good movie, but in the end, this film just sucks. Its momentary glimmers of potential and its brief scenes generating interest, only makes its ultimate emptiness and disappointment more frustrating.
    6meddlecore

    It May Be Slow Burning. And Super Weird. But It All Comes Around In The End!

    This is such an interesting film.

    At first, I wasn't super into it.

    But, once the paranoia set in...it had won me over.

    The story revolves around a big city lesbian- named Ruthie- who has inherited her grandmother's rural hotel, and brought her closest friends to check it out, before she sells it.

    Ultimately, the whole thing is a psychological horror.

    But it's not exactly clear that such is the case, right from the beginning.

    Which is what has left many other reviewers confused, I suspect.

    Because things definitely get weird.

    To the point where you question whether any of what you are watching is actually real.

    What is clear, however, is that all the characters become paranoid, for different reasons, at different points in the film.

    And that someone is attacking people.

    It's just hard to pin down exactly who that is.

    Making it all quite Lynchian in nature.

    Up until the point that things do actually become clear, in the end.

    Where the film takes on a bit of an Argento vibe.

    With an aura of extreme paranoia, induced by severe childhood trauma.

    And the strained relationships you experience in life as a result of this.

    No doubt, it's a bit of a confounding- and rather weird- experience.

    But it is actually quite a cleverly constructed film.

    That you could easily place in the company of films like Vertigo; Beau Is Afraid; and Raoul Ruiz's epic psychological masterpiece, Le Territoire.

    Just...not quite on the same level of those films.

    You might be inclined to pair it with other, recent, lesbian oriented horrors, like Jagged Mind, and My Animal, from this year, as well.

    Which would make for an interesting marathon.

    Because, in the end...once you let it simmer, and come to fruition...there's really nothing not to love about this film.

    It may be a bit of a slow burner...and have a pretty bizarre plot.

    But it's actually kind of a sleeper hit, in my opinion.

    So it get's my seal of approval.

    And emphatic recommendation.

    Don't let the haters make you pass this one by.

    Because, while it may not be for everyone...it's most definitely worth a watch.

    6.5 out of 10.
    meemee_7

    Just Bad

    I give it 2 stars because it wasn't boring, precisely. It simply made no sense and wasn't scary in the least...that is, unless you count how frighteningly ugly and stupid the characters were. These people are friends?? I don't believe it. I was completely unable to suspend my disbelief and was acutely aware of the films shortcomings every moment.

    Incredibly unlikeable characters (despite minimal development), a meandering and pointless plot that fleshed out exactly nothing, and an utter lack of logical support leave the film a nonsensical mishmash.

    I'd seen the directors first offering, Lyle. A better film, though not good, it and Bad Things leaves me wondering if Thorndike is deliberately and actively trying to depict lesbians as unhinged, abusive, and dull-witted wastes-of-breath? And to ruin film?
    6S_Michael

    Fairly good

    Hey considering they likely didn't spend 8 billion dollars producing this movie it is pretty good. Is it scary? Hey I'm very hard to scare so don't ask me.... but for the average viewer I would say it might have moments. If you are a fan of or familiar with The Shining, you could easily find this very similar. In fact I am certain there was some intent to make several tributes in this film. For me personally it felt like the goal was to root for the "monster". Each character seemed to be drawn as unlikable and you may wonder why are they friends? If you like a movie that is not real obvious about what is going on, this one can make you wonder..... I would not watch it again but it was worth one viewing.

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      When Maddie and Cal subdue Ruthie, they use a shirt tie her hands behind her and force her into a bathroom, when the scene cuts back to Ruthie, she's no longer bound when she bangs on the door.

      But her hands are only loosely restrained. It's perfectly believable that without Maddie's grip on her arms the shirt that is binding her simply fell off.

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    • Release date
      • August 18, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Плохие вещи
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      • Baked Studios
      • The Space Program
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      • 1h 26m(86 min)
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      • 1.85 : 1

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