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peppergJul 25, 2020

Disappointing, and you might feel like you wasted your time. The first two thirds are good. Good character development, effective dialing up of the creep factor. But it's all totally wasted by a wasted final act, once the violence starts. IfDisappointing, and you might feel like you wasted your time. The first two thirds are good. Good character development, effective dialing up of the creep factor. But it's all totally wasted by a wasted final act, once the violence starts. If you aren't picky, give it a shot. Otherwise, you can do much much better.… Expand

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tropicAcesJul 25, 2020

It’s got a fun and tense atmosphere; just isn’t as smart or fresh as it thinks it is.

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5

moviemitch96Aug 2, 2020

This is the directorial debut of Dave Franco, and stars his real-life wife Alison Brie ('Community', Netflix's 'GLOW'), along with Dan Stevens ('Beauty and the Beast') as a married couple who, along with the husband's younger brother and hisThis is the directorial debut of Dave Franco, and stars his real-life wife Alison Brie ('Community', Netflix's 'GLOW'), along with Dan Stevens ('Beauty and the Beast') as a married couple who, along with the husband's younger brother and his girlfriend, decide to get away for the weekend in a cliffside rental home. But things soon start to turn suspicious around them as they sense that someone might be watching them. The film and its cast and premise intrigued me, and the first half of the film started off promising enough, building up a tense and rather eerie tone and atmosphere. However, much to my dismay, the film never really picked up or went anywhere interesting in the second half, as it began to seemingly lose its sense of direction. To cap it all off, the final 10 mins or so were far too vague and left too many unanswered questions, making the film an its ordeal simply feel random and pointless. Overall, the film showed potential to begin with, but the whole thing was pretty much ruined by an underwhelming and increasingly predictable second half that lacks any true thrills, as well as an ending that leaves no motives or explanations to speak of, making it very difficult for me to care about everything that preceded it.… Expand

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BradMorganJul 30, 2020

This story was a great disappointment. Moderately written characters that sometimes filled superfluous scenes with dialogues that didn't matter. This resulted in a very long build-up to the core of the story. When the tension came, I hopedThis story was a great disappointment. Moderately written characters that sometimes filled superfluous scenes with dialogues that didn't matter. This resulted in a very long build-up to the core of the story. When the tension came, I hoped for more depth from the dangerous person in this story. That did not happen. At the end the film felt like an empty shell.… Expand

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rappM95Jul 26, 2020

A good entry into directing for Dave Franco. Solid cast, gripping plot line. Genre-normal horror/thriller.

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5

PanchogulJul 26, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Rental marca el punto de partida para Dave Franco dirigiendo y coescribiendo este largometraje que ofrece una premisa sencilla pero interesante.

Dos parejas se van a pasar unos días de relajo a una casa de veraneo y pronto descubrirán que están siendo observados.

La película tiene un ritmo bastante tranquilo en gran medida pero no al extremo de sentirse aburrido, ya para cuando empiezan los problemas es donde parece por fin arrancar la historia, pero se siente forzado e incompleto, nunca se llega a saber quien es el susodicho mirón y creo que es lo de menos.

Para ser la primera película de Dave estuvo aceptable, pero no pasa por encima de la media porque según a mi juicio hay diversas faltas y fallas, se intenta dar contexto a los personajes, pero en mayor parte dando detalles que son irrelevantes y no ayudan a levantar sus personalidades y erráticas decisiones, sinceramente la única que para mí hizo un trabajo decente fue Allison Brie, que lamentablemente me hubiese gustado un destino mejor para ella.

En pocas palabras mala construcción de personajes, un guión poco pulido y un forzado y apresurado tercer acto. Pero al menos entretiene bastante.… Expand

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kstud1Jul 26, 2020

This movie made no sense and was extremely boring until the last ten minutes and your left with who was that and why did he do any of this.

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Rakib0301Jul 24, 2020

Loved the movie.Marking Dave Franco's directorial debut, this sharp, engrossing horror-thriller gets by with no supernatural elements, relying entirely on scarily believable human behavior and intrusive technology. Working from a screenplayLoved the movie.Marking Dave Franco's directorial debut, this sharp, engrossing horror-thriller gets by with no supernatural elements, relying entirely on scarily believable human behavior and intrusive technology. Working from a screenplay co-written by Franco, Joe Swanberg, and Mike Demski, Franco creates tension right away in The Rental with his human tableaus. Even the (sometimes dark) humor is designed to throw things off-balance. The very first shot shows Charlie and Mina leaning together over a computer monitor in such a familiar, comfortable way that we may immediately assume that they're a couple.

Everything in the movie is staged in a way that creates tension and dislocation, from Taylor's underlying racism and his sly way of deflecting it to Michelle being out-of-step with the other three. Michelle is the only one interested in going on a hike, and she takes ecstasy alone on Saturday night, becoming a kind of quirky comic relief and also a catalyst for more disaster. Brie and Franco are married in real life, and he's given her a rich role here that plays to her talents. Plus, Franco manages to comment on technology in a way that's subtle and not overbearing. He doesn't go easy on his characters, and he finds an ending that clicks into place with a true shudder. In essence, The Rental is a must-see thriller, both smart and unsettling.… Expand

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yatinhaaJul 27, 2020

O filme é entediante. Estou aproveitando a quarentena pra tirar minhas próprias conclusões sobre os filme de terror, já que eles são mto mal avaliados em geral. Esse filme é um daqueles que merece uma nota baixíssima. Não prende a atenção,O filme é entediante. Estou aproveitando a quarentena pra tirar minhas próprias conclusões sobre os filme de terror, já que eles são mto mal avaliados em geral. Esse filme é um daqueles que merece uma nota baixíssima. Não prende a atenção, não tem um bom enredo. E o pior.. NÃO ASSUSTA!… Expand

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Leighcal9Aug 4, 2020

Just an all around good thriller. Not as predictable as you would think. Enough character development and individual story lines to ensure you remain engaged through out the duration of the movie. Good ****

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TVJerryAug 1, 2020

Two couples spend a casual weekend at a beautiful rental by the ocean. When the caretaker comes off as creepy, it begins a tense ride with an atypical ending. Even as the characters and their relationships are being established, there areTwo couples spend a casual weekend at a beautiful rental by the ocean. When the caretaker comes off as creepy, it begins a tense ride with an atypical ending. Even as the characters and their relationships are being established, there are signs that something sinister is impending. When it comes to pass, we're treated to a suspenseful thrill ride of tension and scares. The most impressive part: The first-time director is actor Dave Franco (little brother of multi-hyphenate James). He has a strong sense of effective storytelling and even manages to make the genre's typical tropes work to his advantage.… Expand