Tales from the Lodge (film)

Tales from the Lodge
Directed byAbigail Blackmore
Written byAbigail Blackmore
StarringMackenzie Crook
Dustin Demri-Burns
Laura Fraser
Sophie Thompson
Johnny Vegas
Kelly Wenham
CinematographyDavid Mackie
Music byWarren Bennett
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Tales From the Lodge is a 2019 British horror-comedy anthology film written and directed by Abigail Blackmore.[1]

Plot

A gathering of five friends assemble at a lakeside cabin to scatter the ashes of a sixth. The group passes the time drinking and telling horror stories involving demons, ghosts and zombies.

Reception

The film has a 50% rating at Rotten Tomatoes[2]

The Guardian gave the film 3/5 stars comparing it to Tales from the Crypt.[3] The Hollywood Reporter said the stories within the film featured "chills and even more laughs" but was less enthralled with the wrap-around calling it "less interesting."[1] Empire gave the film 2/5 stars ultimately saying "it’s not that good."[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Scheck, Frank (19 March 2019). "'Tales From the Lodge': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Tales from the Lodge at Rotten Tomatoes
  3. ^ Felperin, Leslie (31 October 2019). "Tales from the Lodge review – schlocky country cabin scares". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ Jolin, Dan (28 October 2019). "Tales From The Lodge Review". Empire. Retrieved 28 December 2023.