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Jennifer (Natasha Henstridge) and Paul (Lukas Hassel) have just moved
into a new house, unaware thast the previous owner (Lin Shaye) has been
sucked into a demonic vortex in the cellar, and at first, the two couldn't
be happier - but something opens that vortex again, and eventually, Laul
is lured to the cellar, possessed by a demon ... and he emerges a pretty
horny, totally ruthless guy. Jennifer first thinks he's just going through
a phase because her sister (Augie Duke) whom he hates has come over for a
few days, and thus turns a blind eye to him flirting with every woman
there is and making sexual remarks to his sister. And then the sister
disappears, and so do their best friends (Dominique Swain, Caleb Scott)
who have come for a housewarming party, all because Paul has dragged them
to that certain black room in the cellar - and slowly, Jennifer starts to
feel there's something wrong ... Genre fave Tiffany Shepis plays a
realtor. Now The Black Room might not exactly try to
reinvent the wheel - but it's pretty solid horror entertainment that finds
its balance between the terror aspects of the story and the lighter, even
slapstick-y moments, features some sexy bits (even if the story almost
suggests more) and is carried by a compact story and a directorial effort
that's not over-doing things in any way. And the cast's solid and plays it
straight, which totally fits the tone of the film.
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