The House at the End of Time (2013)
HALLOWEEN REVIEWS 2024 Director: Alexander Hidalgo Writers: Alexander Hidalgo, Frank Baiz Quevedo (screenplay consultant) Stars: Ruddy Rodriguez, Guillermo Garcia, Gonzalo Cubero, Hector Mercado, Yucemar Gonzalez, Efrain Romero, Simona Chirinos, Adriana Calzadilla An elderly woman (Ruddy Rodriguez) who was falsely convicted of murdering her family is permitted to serve out the remainder of her prison sentence in the house where the crimes occurred. Now she will learn the truth behind that spooky night. Once you get over the implausibility of the premise, this starts out as a serviceable but unremarkable haunted house movie. However, it really comes to life in the third act, when the true nature of what has occurred has been revealed. Similar to “The Sixth Sense,” the gradual realization of what is happening actually bleeds the horror out of the film, while simultaneously heightening the interest level and giving it some real emotional heft. Once the final credits roll, you migh