• Horror

Tarot 2024

Tarot is a 2024 American supernatural horror film, directed and written by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg (their feature debuts), based on the 1992 novel Horrorscope. It stars Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Jacob Batalon, Avantika Vandanapu, and others. Released May 3, 2024 in the US by Sony Pictures Releasing. Runtime: ~92 min.🧿 Plot Summary College friends rent a Catskills mansion for a birthday getaway, discover a locked room in the basement and open a strange deck of tarot cards. One reads their horoscope with the cards, inadvertently unleashing a curse. Each friend draws a Major Arcana card (Death, Hermit, High Priestess, etc.), and their deaths eerily mirror the symbolism of their cards.✅ Strengths The visual design of the cursed tarot deck is impressively atmospheric, with disturbing card imagery and effective shadowy settings. Some creative wrap-up at the end plays with fate and trauma in a way slightly more thoughtful than other teen slasher flicks. Certain fans enjoyed the campy vibe, monster designs, and found it entertaining as a “solid B-tier horror” experience.❌ Weaknesses Critics widely panned it, noting it recycles tired horror tropes (Final Destination–style fatalities), with limited character depth and predictable structure. Rotten Tomatoes: 17% critic score, 56% audience. Dialogue is clunky, characters unmemorable, and many decisions feel illogical and stereotypical. The tone is inconsistent—spending awkwardly between horror, lame comedy, and emotional beats—and the film often suffers from poor lighting and editing. It conflates Tarot and astrology in ways that actual practitioners criticize—treating horoscope-based zodiac assignments and tarot readings as interchangeable, which is inaccurate.🎯 Critics Major outlets like The Guardian called it a meager imitation of teen horror clichés and unsatisfying in execution. The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India and others described it as virtueless genre fare filled with clichés and unearned scares. On Reddit, reactions range from harsh disappointment:“Dumbest representation of tarot... Not a single person... knows a lick about astrology or tarot.”to mild appreciation: “Was a lot of fun… The monster designs were very creepy… Production value was great… Actors had real chemistry as friends.”🖥️ Where to Watch Originally released in theaters on May 3, 2024. It became available to rent or purchase on digital platforms like Amazon, Apple TV, Vudu, YouTube in mid-2024. The film likely started streaming on Netflix in early August 2024, following typical Sony picture windows.🧮 Box office Summary Tarot opened modestly but steadily built momentum worldwide, amassing ~$49 million globally. Against its modest $8 million budget, the film was highly profitable, outpacing many higher-budget horror titles and proving the enduring viability of low-cost genre fare. Despite mixed reviews, its financial performance qualifies it as a solid commercial success.✅ Conclusion Tarot (2024) is a visually stylized but formulaic supernatural horror film that draws on the mystique of tarot cards for its premise, delivering a PG-13 experience with some creative kills and eerie designs. While it found commercial success, critics widely dismissed it for its lack of originality, shallow characters, and confused spiritual concepts. It's best suited for casual horror fans looking for light thrills, but those seeking depth, authentic tarot symbolism, or a fresh take on the genre may come away disappointed. Read More

• 2024
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• PG-13