THE RENTAL – “Makes for one thrilling Airbnb nightmare”

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RATING

DIRECTOR

Dave Franco (Directorial debut)

STARRING

  • Alison Brie as Michelle
  • Dan Stevens as Charlie
  • Sheila Vand as Mina
  • Jeremy Allen White as Josh
  • Toby Huss as Taylor

SYNOPSIS

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

REVIEW SUMMARY

Dave Franco’s directorial debut makes for one thrilling Airbnb nightmare! The film’s chilling achievements don’t just rest on the young director’s shoulders though, but also the capable cast of actors he had to play with. Each bring with them the believability needed for a story of this nature, without derailing it with over the top cliched performances. And while the paranoid plot is fairly straightforward, there’s some interesting themes that bubble up throughout that have to do with jealousy, sibling relations, reform, and forgiveness. It also helps that the characters are fairly relatable and react in reasonable ways. Well, that is until the slightly sloppy third act. It’s here that cracks in the logic start to show, and familiar horror tropes kick into high gear. But, in spite of all that, things end on a rather chilling note with some actual decent sequel possibilities. So yes, I’d say this rental is definitely worth the money!

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