Aaron Ashmore,
Cindy Sampson,
Meghan Heffern,
Trevor Matthews,
Vieslav Krystyan
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After a young American backpacker goes missing in Europe, a group of journalists link his disappearance to a remote village in Poland. They travel there hoping to get the story, but as they unravel th... read more
Directed by: Jon Knautz
DVD Release Date: May 7, 2012
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November 7, 2011The story is completely unoriginal and the writing could definitely use some work. The plot is so forced and the characters make awful decisions and the girl characters are painfully obnoxious. Like SO obnoxious. The guy character is the only rational one out of the bunch. All ar... read more
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April 25, 2012Sometimes inventive, sometimes derivative horror with supernatural twists, "The Shrine" makes good use of a modest budget with atmosphere piled on just with the of some (blue-screened) fog and a hideous looking statue. Nicking bits of "The Ruins", "The Exorcist" and "The Wicker M... read more
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October 4, 2011fb511192930I love Aaron Ashmore's character in that he does not follow cliche horror film logic, his actions are motivated by a heightened survival instinct. It's not his words that instill great hope in me but his actions that however seemingly subtle they may be reassure me "this is the g... read more
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September 16, 2011Americans in rural foreign land about to get their asses smacked? Check.
No one knows they're there? Check.
Creepy villagers? Check.
Creepy children? Check.
What's that? Want some more clichés? Ok then.
Crazy cultists? Check.
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June 9, 2011¨The Shrine¨ is an effective horror movie that initially it seems like "Hostel". The acting was pretty good and there are some nice creepy effects and moments.
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June 4, 2011It surprised me. Actually suspenseful and dare I say scary?!?!
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May 22, 2012Most of the movie feels very predictable and a bit shallow, but the last 20 minutes or so really flipped my opinion. Although I felt that it lacked a solid conclusion, the twist made it worth watching.
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February 4, 2012<3 Wasn't expecting much when the movie started, but it gets better as it goes. Really creepy for what seems fairly low budget. Really great movie from start to end. Loved it!
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February 2, 2012Wasn't expecting much when the movie started, but it gets better as it goes. Really creepy for what seems fairly low budget, and I really want one of those masks...
Critic Reviews
March 6, 2012
Anton Bitel, Eye for Film
September 5, 2011
Scott Weinberg, FEARnet
Even with its familiar trappings and some occasional bumps in the road, The Shrine is an enjoyable little throwback. Full Review
October 20, 2010
JimmyO, iamROGUE
The Shrine builds and builds and builds, until it finally shows just what it is made of. Full Review
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