Review of The Innkeepers (2011) by John B — 19 Oct 2013
Critics must have checked in to the Overlook Hotel after sanctifying this as a "5 star" film as the scares and jumps are far too scarce in this ghostly yarn of the Yankee Pedlar Inn. The hotel horror begins one night as two quirky young reception clerks stave off boredom by trying to contact the spirit of a murdered woman who is supposed to haunt the lodgings.
Unfortunately, and after 50 long (and dreary) minutes in, they eventually succeed as guests checkout in more ways than one as the two investigate ghostly goings-on in different rooms and basements. With some good dialogue, an independent sensibility and neat performances, this ghoulish film is undone by a lack of spooks and spectres - never did I feel anyone was really in danger.
A tall story done with some flair other studio pictures don't have, the Shining it certainly is not, as it doesn't possess half the tension, jolts or frights needed to raise it above an average shock flick.
Midlands Movies Mike 6.5/10.
This review of The Innkeepers (2011) was written by John B on 19 Oct 2013.
The Innkeepers has generally received mixed reviews.
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