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Trapped Inn

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Story by Christophe Bilien
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A group of cyclists find themselves trapped in a remote French mansion as a mysterious threat looms, forcing them to confront their own tensions and the unknown terror outside.
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  • Director Leah Sturgis opted to keep the main threat in Trapped Inn shrouded in mystery, playing on the style of John Carpenter films like The Fog to ratchet up the suspense.
  • While the film's cinematography and special effects for the fog are praised, the uneven pacing and unnecessary sexual content undermine the otherwise compelling premise and character dynamics.
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Leah Sturgis, Matt Rife, Robert Palmer Watkins, Brian Gross, John Carpenter, Trapped Inn, The Fog, The Mist, Signs
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