The House on Pine Street (2015)
Genre: Drama / Horror
Duration: 111 minuten
Country:
United States
Directed by: Aaron Keeling and Austin Keeling
Stars: Emily Goss, Taylor Bottles and Cathy Barnett
IMDb score:
5,2 (2.768)
Releasedate: 28 February 2015
The House on Pine Street plot
Jennifer returns to Kansas seven months after the birth of her child. She is trying to get her life back on track after a difficult period. However, this is difficult as she is afraid of motherhood, her relationship with her husband is difficult and her mother interferes with everything. And then strange things take place in the house.
Reviews & comments
Tonypulp
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If there were an award for most mysterious moving doors in a horror film, this "House on Pine Street" would be a winner. And yet, the Keeling brothers pull it off quite well. Only suitable for genre fans who haven't yet tired of the tried-and-true formula. The quality fluctuates noticeably at times. Some scenes are quite well-built, but end abruptly or even sloppily (the shower scene). A safe, middle-of-the-road debut. It does make you curious about any other work from the brothers.
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Collins
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The House on Pine Street tells the story of pregnant Jennifer's mental struggles. Strange things are happening in the house she and her husband have just moved into, things only Jennifer notices. She claims it's haunted. No one believes Jennifer. The viewer isn't convinced either, and it remains unclear for a long time whether this is a haunted house film or a psychological thriller.
The film introduces the viewer to Jennifer's world at a deliberate pace. The question of whether there really is an evil entity in the house or whether the events are unfolding in Jennifer's mind is a question that occupies not only the viewer but also Jennifer. The chosen perspective is appealing. It allows the viewer to form their own opinion without the chosen strategy detracting from the atmosphere and suspense.
The film succeeds in creating an uneasy atmosphere with minimal means. Instead of going all out with effects and jump scares, thus fattening the viewer up with a high level of ghost activity in the house, filmmakers Aaron and Austin Keeting focus on the instability of Jennifer's character. By emphasizing her loneliness and the stress of pregnancy and sprinkled with bits of information about her mental history, the film sows doubt about the authenticity of her observations.
The atmosphere is pleasantly unsettling, and there's tension. This is thanks to the implicit narrative, the minimalist filming, and the attention paid to adding a layer of depth to Jennifer's character. The House on Pine Street isn't a nail-biter, but it held my attention for most of its lengthy runtime.
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