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Movie
Name/Year: Trapped
Inn
(2024)
Genre:
Sci-Fi, Thriller
Length:
1h
55min
Rating:
Unrated
Director:
Leah Sturgis
Writer:
Leah Sturgis
Actors:
Matt Rife, Robert Palmer Watkins, Brian Gross, Brielle Gearson,
Jaylen Moore, Oliver Trevena, Jacy King, Noemie Maia, Rickey Eugene
Brown, Laurel Coeur, Emily Farache, Tal Serror, Mary Vade Bon Coeur
IMDb
Blurb: An American cycling team
trains at a remote European lodge. Teammates start dying
mysteriously. Rivals Connor and Greg battle to survive and uncover
the cause behind the team's demise.
Cat’s
Point of View:
I don't remember hearing anything about
Trapped Inn back around the time it was released. That's not
entirely surprising, given that this film came from an indie
production company, and likely didn't have a big budget for
marketing. I digress...
When I watched the trailer, pretty much
the only thing that Trapped Inn seemed to have going for it
was the recognizable name and face of Matt Rife (Don't Suck, The
Private Eye, Beyond the Likes). I've seen his stand-up specials,
and his humor isn't always my cup of tea. This didn't strike me as a
comedy, however, and I was curious how he handled more serious
settings as an actor.
As an aside, I've seen some of his
YouTube videos where he's accompanied friends on paranormal
investigations and various adventures. I have to say that in more
candid moments – even in front of a camera – he came across as
respectful and genuine in those scenarios. With a peek behind the
proverbial curtain of his on-stage persona in mind, I felt like he
had a real shot at pulling this more serious role off.
Generally, I was right. Unfortunately,
that didn't really save the movie.
Most of the core cast members didn't
bungle their roles either, to be honest. Trapped Inn simply
suffered from trying to be too many things at once without a clear
sense of direction for the story.
There's a clear theme of isolation and
how that impacts the human psyche. I'd also go as far as to say that
this story also highlighted how such a claustrophobic atmosphere
could be amped up and made worse by fear of a deadly unknown.
Outside of that, the other elements of
the narrative caused the wheels to fall off the bus. I nearly got
whiplash from the number of times the plot seemed to shift with
sudden twisty revelations. Just when I thought Trapped Inn was
building suspense in one direction, the gears shifted to a setting
that made it even harder to suspend disbelief.
If Trapped Inn had tried to take
itself less seriously, it's plausible that it could have offered a
fun and memorable experience. Unfortunately, its earnest attempt at
selling everything from a super serious perspective made it less
cohesive and ultimately forgettable.
I can't say that I would offer a
recommendation for Trapped Inn – unless someone wanted to
turn the plot-shifts into a drinking game. Even then, I don't think
it would offer this movie any sort of redemption. At the same time,
this wasn't the worst film I've ever watched, so at least there's
that.
Rotten
Tomatoes Critic Score – None
Rotten
Tomatoes Audience Score –
77%
Metascore
– None
Metacritic
User Score –
4.0/10
IMDB
Score –
2.9/10
Trust
the Dice: Cat’s Rating – 2.5/5
Trust
the Dice: Parental Advisory Rating -
R
Movie
Trailer:
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