Tales from the Lodge (film)
{{Short description|2019 British horror-comedy anthology film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Tales from the Lodge
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| director = Abigail Blackmore
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| writer = Abigail Blackmore
| starring = Mackenzie Crook
Dustin Demri-Burns
Laura Fraser
Sophie Thompson
Johnny Vegas
Kelly Wenham
| music = Warren Bennett
| cinematography = David Mackie
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| runtime = 93 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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Tales From the Lodge is a 2019 British horror-comedy anthology film written and directed by Abigail Blackmore.{{cite web|last=Scheck|first=Frank|title='Tales From the Lodge': Film Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/tales-lodge-1195766/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=19 March 2019|access-date=28 December 2023}}
Plot
A gathering of five friends assemble at a lakeside cabin to scatter the ashes of a sixth. The group passes the time drinking and telling horror stories involving demons, ghosts and zombies.
Reception
The film has a 50% rating at Rotten Tomatoes{{rotten-tomatoes|tales_from_the_lodge}}
The Guardian gave the film 3/5 stars comparing it to Tales from the Crypt.{{cite web|last=Felperin|first=Leslie|title=Tales from the Lodge review – schlocky country cabin scares|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/31/tales-from-the-lodge-review-mackenzie-crook-johnny-vegas-horror?ref=hvper.com|website=The Guardian|date=31 October 2019|access-date=28 December 2023}} The Hollywood Reporter said the stories within the film featured "chills and even more laughs" but was less enthralled with the wrap-around calling it "less interesting." Empire gave the film 2/5 stars ultimately saying "it’s not that good."{{cite web|last=Jolin|first=Dan|title=Tales From The Lodge Review|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/tales-from-the-lodge/|website=Empire|date=28 October 2019|access-date=28 December 2023}}
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