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The Reading

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2023 · 96 min Drama Thriller Horror
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Emma grapples with the aftermath of a brutal home invasion by channeling her trauma into writing a book. Her fragile pursuit of peace shatters when a young psychic and her team arrive to conduct a reading within the very walls that witnessed the violence. What is intended as a session to communicate with the beyond instead rips open a veil, unleashing a dormant terror that the house had absorbed. Whispers replace silence, shadows solidify, forcing Emma to confront not just the ghosts of her past, but a new, visceral horror awakened and hungry, fed by the narrative she herself is creating.

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Year 2023
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Thriller, Horror
Director Courtney Glaude
Runtime 96 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (31 votes)

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The film expertly braids psychological drama with creeping horror, suggesting that the most terrifying monster is unprocessed trauma. Mo'Nique delivers a powerhouse dramatic performance, her anguish palpable in every scene.

What lingers after the credits is a profound sense of unease, a reminder that some doors, once opened, cannot be closed. The horror here is atmospheric and psychological, building to a climax that chills more than it shocks. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Courtney Glaude

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A heavy silence punctuated by creaks, pervasive whispers in the dark, the house itself a breathing testament to horror.

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