Review of The Rental (2020) by Tvjerry — 01 Aug 2020

Two couples spend a casual weekend at a beautiful rental by the ocean. When the caretaker comes off as creepy, it begins a tense ride with an atypical ending. Even as the characters and their relationships are being established, there are signs that something sinister is impending.

When it comes to pass, we're treated to a suspenseful thrill ride of tension and scares. The most impressive part: The first-time director is actor Dave Franco (little brother of multi-hyphenate James).

He has a strong sense of effective storytelling and even manages to make the genre's typical tropes work to his advantage.