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Review: the haunted hotel.

Director: Jean Campbell Hogg, Joshua Carver, Adam Collier, Deveril, Joshua Dickinson, Amy L. Feeley, Jane Gull y Toby Roberts

Screenplay: Joshua Dickinson, Amy L. Feeley, Daphne Fox, Stephen Henning, Victoria Manthorpe, Paul Saxton, Robbie Sunderland y Thomas Winward

Eight stories that take place in a hotel through different decades compose this horror anthology, each directed by a different director. Violent deaths, ghosts, and possessed objects, this hotel has seen it all. Now is time to tell the tales that have taken place there.

The now-defunct Great White Horse Hotel serves as the scenario and conducting thread that embraces the different tales. Starting in 1936 with “Watching”, a story inspired by Charles Dickens’ visit to this hotel all the way to 2019 with “Devil Inside”, the great way of projecting the style of each epoch is one of the distinctive features that give this anthology its uniqueness. From the clothing to the decoration, some of which reminds us of trends that luckily didn’t stand the test of time, the attention to detail is top-notch. In this aspect, the lighting of “Watching” is noteworthy, where a candle is the only light source and creates a great atmosphere.

Except for “Ghost of a Chance”, the seventh story, the rest match each other well and they feel like part of the same story, not just like short films dragged together into an anthology by the hairs. In the case of the short mentioned above, I don’t know whose idea it was to include it in the anthology, but it completely breaks the atmospheric and somber tone from the rest. This story flees from horror and instead tries to be funny, which it fails to be and ends up being a pathetic effort.

The acting, in general, is acceptable, although some stories stand out for their over-the-top acting. A clear example is that of “Ghost of a Chance”, but we already established that this is the anthology’s black duckling. The second example belongs to the third story, “The Contraption”, where the acting is hard to deal with, and it is one of the weakest shorts. Its counterpart goes right before it in “40 Years”, where we see a charming story of a couple celebrating their 40th anniversary and whose acting is from the best of the movie. 

Where “The Haunted Hotel” fails as a whole is that it lacks pure horror and prefers to remain in the line of paranormal themes with some suspense. This opens the doors to a more general public, but we horror fans certainly resent it. We have to settle for the atmosphere, the little suspense it offers and the many other positive things mentioned before.

“The Haunted Hotel” is an anthology made out of eight different short films based in an English hotel. Through the different decades, we see the ghost stories that occur there, which carry a good presence because of their style and atmosphere but where horror is completely absent. Instead, it prefers to timidly approach suspense and leave us wanting to see what could have come out of it if it had embraced the horror genre.

Hi, thanks for the review! We're glad you enjoyed some aspects of the film :) As you rightly say, it's definitely not a full-on horror as there's a mix of genres within the collection of stories. Makes it a tricky one for audience expectations, but hopefully everyone can like something in it!

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The Haunted Hotel

By Bobby LePire | April 3, 2021

The Haunted Hotel is an anthology based around a haunted hotel throughout the centuries. The film opens up with Watching , directed by Jean Campbell Hogg and written by Daphne Fox. Charles Dickens (Reece Ritchie) rents a room at the grand hotel in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, to cover the 1836 local election. That evening, the author has an encounter with a ghost.

Ritchie does an excellent job as the then-up-and-coming writer, bringing a lot of energy to the role. The introduction of Pickwick (Richard Bates) works well, and Bates is entertaining. However, a put-upon lady is too rambunctious for the tone. Still, it is an enjoyable entryway into this world.

Forty Years jumps to 1985, with Tim (Hugh Fraser) renting a room for he and his wife’s, Julie (Judith Sharp), 40th wedding anniversary. Screenwriter Thomas Winward crafts lovingly realistic characters even if the story’s resolution is easy to figure out. Joshua Carver’s direction sublimely moves from the present to decades past as the happy couple dance the night away. But the true star of this segment, is well, the stars. Fraser and Sharp are fantastic together, heartbreakingly selling their years-long love.

“… an anthology based around a haunted hotel throughout the centuries .”

1924 is when Amy L. Feeley and Robbie Sunderland’s The Contraption takes place. Francesca (Angeline Hunt) sets up a spectrometer in her hotel room, alongside Willy Urlowe (Roderick Smith), in the hopes of connecting with a specter. Francesca soon learns that her contraption worked better than she could have ever imagined. Boasting amazing costume and production design, this is an engaging story with a fantastically frightful finale.

The Writer shifts to 1973, wherein famed author Peter Fearless (Geir Madland) checks into a “quiet room” to focus on writing a new story. However, he keeps hearing phantom noises. Will this be the book that does the writer in?

Amy Feeley wrote this entry, with Joshua Dickinson directing. The pacing is excellent, as the filmmakers quickly establish the author’s descent into madness. The sound design sells the creep factor well, and the direction effectively builds to its shocking conclusion.

Room 27B , written by Victoria Manthorpe and directed by Adam Collier, is about Betsy (Molly Scurrell), a young woman who feels stifled by 1952 society. To break free, she pretends to be married to Eddie (Andrew Hollingworth), so they can have a tryst at the hotel. But, the old spirits that roam the halls continually disturb them. Are the ghosts trying to get the couple to join them, or do they wish to save Betsy from a worse fate?

The Haunted Hotel (2021)

Directed: Jean Campbell Hogg, Joshua Carver, Adam Collier, Deveril, Joshua Dickinson, Amy L. Feeley, Jane Gull, Toby Roberts

Written: Joshua Dickinson, Amy L. Feeley, Daphne Fox, Stephen Henning, Victoria Manthorpe, Paul Saxton, Robbie Sunderland, Thomas Winward

Starring: Reece Ritchie, Hugh Fraser, Judith Sharp, Angeline Hunt, Roderick Smith, Geir Madland, Molly Scurrell, Andrew Hollingworth, Rocio Rodriguez-Inniss, Paul Moriarty, Jon McKenna, Kyle Malan, etc.

Movie score: 9/10

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“The Haunted Hotel,” released in 2023, is a spine-tingling Indonesian horror film that delves into the depths of supernatural folklore and family secrets. Directed by Guntur Soeharjanto and penned by Riheam Junianti , the movie takes us to the eerie corridors of the Amber Mangun Hotel, where the past lingers and threatens the present.

The story revolves around sisters Raina and Fey, who inherit the dilapidated hotel from their father. Unaware of the dark history that shrouds the establishment, they soon find themselves entangled in a web of ghostly encounters and sinister revelations. The hotel, particularly a room on the third floor, becomes the epicenter of terror as the sisters grapple with a malevolent spirit that seeks vengeance.

Luna Maya delivers a compelling performance as Raina, embodying the character’s transition from skepticism to terror with finesse. Christian Sugiono , as Ardo, Raina’s ex-lover and an investigative figure, adds depth to the narrative, piecing together the puzzle of the hotel’s haunted history. The supporting cast, including Bianca Hello as Fey, also contribute significantly to the film’s ominous atmosphere.

The cinematography is a standout, capturing the claustrophobic and haunting ambiance of the hotel. The use of lighting and shadows effectively amplifies the suspense, making the viewers feel as if they are walking alongside the characters through the dimly lit hallways.

While the film scores high on atmospheric tension, it does fall into the trap of horror clichés. Some critics have pointed out that the movie relies heavily on traditional horror tropes, which may render it predictable for seasoned horror enthusiasts. However, for those new to the genre or fans of supernatural folklore, “The Haunted Hotel” offers a watchable and chilling experience.

The narrative is enriched by its cultural backdrop, drawing on Indonesian ghost stories and beliefs about the afterlife. This cultural layer adds a unique flavor to the film, distinguishing it from typical Western horror movies.

In conclusion, “The Haunted Hotel” is a film that will resonate with fans of supernatural horror and those intrigued by Indonesian folklore. It may not redefine the genre, but it certainly provides a hauntingly good time for those willing to check into the Amber Mangun Hotel. With an IMDb rating of 5.2/10 , it’s a middle-of-the-road offering that balances its shortcomings with a strong sense of place and cultural identity.

In the Nutshell

The Haunted Hotel” has some entertaining ghost stories with its share of creepy scenes and gore, but nothing that will stand out. If you are a fan of ghost stories, you might want to give it a try. [3 out of 5].

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The haunted hotel, panggonan wingit.

Directed by Guntur Soeharjanto

Raina was inherited a hotel in Semarang by her father. He and his younger brother eventually managed the hotel. However, there was one unnumbered room that his father asked him not to disturb. But now, what was in the room was starting to disturb the visitors.

Luna Maya Christian Sugiono Rafael Adwel Bianca Hello Neysa Chandria Oce Permatasari Hami Diah Budi Ros Egy Fedly Firstriana Aldila Landung Simatupang Ivonne Dahler Ernanta Kusuma Willem Bevers Alleyra Fakhira Kurniawan Syaishabilla Aldian Ence Bagus Fanny Fadillah Imam Dharmawan Santoso

Director Director

Guntur Soeharjanto

Producers Producers

Rocky Soraya Mohan Nankani Anand Mahtani

Writer Writer

Riheam Junianti

Casting Casting

Lila Kodusa Rinenda Tyas Antoni Steve

Editor Editor

Cinematography cinematography.

Rendra Yusworo

Executive Producers Exec. Producers

Lisbeth Simarmata Raam Soraya

Art Direction Art Direction

Alfi Syahri

Composer Composer

Ricky Lionardi

Sound Sound

Sergei Groshev

Costume Design Costume Design

Aldie Harra

Makeup Makeup

Ernaka Puspita Dewi Joko Idris

Hitmaker Studios Legacy Pictures

Alternative Titles

The Haunted Place, Bóng Ma Khách Sạn, ผีเฮี้ยน โรงแรมหลอน (The Haunted Hotel)

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30 nov 2023, 29 feb 2024, 03 apr 2024, releases by country.

• Theatrical 13+
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Review by Adam Putra ★½

Guntur Soeharjanto made Suzzanna: Friday Kliwon Night and then directed this is like watching the empire falls down with my own eyes. The Haunted House [ Panggonan Wingit ] often teases us with what it potentially could have been. It lays out a promising premise but it never goes beyond the routine run-of-the-mill horror film that we have seen over and over. Though the film has the solid production design, cinematography and score that one can typically expect from this production house, but the story and its characters are dull, lifeless, generic, and really dumb. 110 mins felt like 3-hours long. The pacing is terrible, also surprisingly preachy, uninventive, uninspired, and nothing original from the screenplay. It's all screaming and Boo! and…

Review by Moresbi ★★½

"Panggonan Wingit" aka "The Haunted Hotel" was quite generic, hyper-convenient and (sort of) "Ringu Indonesia Style". I think my enjoyment/opinion about this one is biased, so I'll just start with that "caution" :P :D

25+ years and the "Ringu" formula is still alive and kicking lol The plot was very much the "Ringu" (adjusted) formula in a different setting, plot and flavour. I actually enjoyed the plot, for what it was.

Luna Maya and Bianca Hello are "back" in this very Rocky Soraya production (couldn't fail noticing he was, at least, credited as the producer 3 different times lol).

The dynamic shooting was quite familiar/similar to Soraya's own movies. I thought this one was unnecessarily long (minus when Luna was…

Review by Chuu ★ 3

Ternyata baru sampe rumah kerasa pusingnya. Emang bener sih kebanyakan penonton Indonesia tuh lebih suka horor daripada drama romance karena mungkin menurut mereka drama romance bisa di lihat di tv macam sinetron² dan ftv. Terbukti, Panggonan Wingit FULLLLLLLLLLLLLLL sampe depan. Beda banget sama filmnya sebelah.

Overall, ini suaranya beneran bising banget. Entah suara orang²nya, entah backsoundnya, sama aja bikin stres. Selain ceritanya yang ajib banget sampe ending, makeup Menoer nya... yaampun, harusnya mereka belajar dari para silver-man di pinggir² jalan ntu deh gimana cara ngecat yang rata dan halus 🤣🤣🤣

Karena ada bintang 1 utuh.. itu buat... pent*il luna maya yang keliatan pas di awal² adegan deh🗿

Review by AdrianMoviez ★★★★

i've only seen a few indonesian horror films in the past which I have brief memory of so I was going into this refreshed since it was newly released on netflix. I usually like giving these international films a go since they are quite rare to be on streaming here.

reviews on here aren't all crazy for it but I had a blast with it. it's insanely gory in all ways. although it gets repetitive during it's final act, it remains to be thematically fucked up and interesting throughout it's runtime with twists everywhere although it clearly isn't too original.

Review by steve ½

worst fucking experience of my life

Review by Heather Santrous ★★

I decided to watch this movie on Netflix for today. I don't have any movies there that I just have to watch, so this one worked. It is a movie from Indonesia and I'm always willing to watch horror movies from other countries, so that helped me decide to watch this one as well. The story has sisters Raina and Fey finding out that their father left a hotel for them after he passed away. It was odd because their father never took them to the hotel or mentioned it. They find out that their grandparents are currently running the hotel but are happy that the sisters will soon be the owners. They give the sisters a warning to stay…

Review by AMSR ★½ 2

Angkat topi untuk konsistensi Hitmaker Studios dalam usahanya untuk melanggengkan kehadiran film-film horor berkualitas buruk (dan berpotensi merusak gendang terlinga para penontonnya) di layar bioskop Indonesia.

Bad, bad, bad… even Luna Maya and Christian Sugiono look ashamed to be here.

📽️ Hermes XXI, Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

Review by Romii Film ★★½

Panggonan wingit Endingnya malah tidak happy ending Hufff...😔

Review by SaintPauly ★★

Hokier than a dance in the pokey where you have to stick something in and shake it all about.

Indonesian horror where anyone who sees the albino ghost dies in three days. The acting isn't good, the story is silly and the ending is ridiculous but there are 2 saving graces.

1) It's a nice change to have characters who pray to a Muslim God (and have their prayers answered) 2) There were 2 scenes of extreme gore that worked really well; if only the rest of the film had been like this.

If that's enough for you, then by all means...

Review by ccapiaz ★½

“thank you all, your love has broken the curse and freed my soul” ahh scene

Review by Ridho Ivander Rama ★½ 2

Hitmaker not kamera muter muter challange (impossible challange)

Turn out, ini jadi karya terburuknya Guntur Soeharjanto yang gue kenal sebagai sutradara yang teknis dan mahal dalam shot nya. Entah terkendala, budget, teknis saat shooting atau hari shooting lebih sedikit tapi treatment Guntur disini seperti film horor generik pada umumnya. Gue baru nyadar ini Hitmaker pada ada adegan kamera mereng dan muter yang emang khas nya Hitmaker banget.

Skenario yang very very preachy seperti biasa dan twist yang seperti biasa nya ngebuat Panggonan Wingit gakbisa jualan apapun selain tagline boongan 'Film horor tersadis tahun ini' saking generik nya materi film ini, jadi harus boong.

Ini lagi satu Christian Sugiono, iya ini latar 80an dan gue ngerti referensi tata cara intonasi dan…

Review by xoldon ★½

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It's no secret that two of the most iconic horror movies of all time take place in hotels, but beyond Psycho and The Shining , what are some good scary movies that take place in hotels or motels? This list ranks the scariest hotel horror movies, with the help of your votes. The top spots are almost exclusively reserved for the aforementioned films, but there are plenty of other scary movies set in hotels for you to vote on below.

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It is only fitting that a film titled Motel Hell be one of the best and most absurd motel horror movies of all time. Taking place in the almost titular Motel Hell-o, the film is a campy cult classic that pokes fun at all the tropes of the traditional haunted hotel horror films and plays them for absurd laughs. The hotel in the film almost feels as though it is coming to life in this wonderfully dark comedy. Satirical vibes infest this would-be slasher, mixing elements of Psycho and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to create a hellaciously fun and frightful time. 

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A visceral and haunting experience, Piercing follows a seemingly everyday man as he leaves his family for a business trip, but little do they know he is on his way to achieving a lifelong dream, committing the perfect murder. Piercing is a relatively unknown hotel horror movie, but one that thoroughly pushes the envelop throughout its entire 82 minutes runtime. Following the killer in a scary hotel movie is something incredibly unique, and the film plays with this impending sense of dread and chaos perfectly.

A film guaranteed to get under the skin of those who view it and make them look at every motel bed they ever sleep in sideways for the rest of their lives, Bug is a haunting, terrifying, and flat-out gross experience that will undoubtedly give those fearful of insects the willies. Taking place entirely in a rundown motel in the desert, the creepy crawlies make their presence known as they deliver some of the scariest scenes in any horror hotel movie of all time.

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Trimper's Haunted House gets gift shop, two new Salisbury restaurants | What's Going There

Summer is slowly but surely approaching, and you know what that means: A slew of exciting grand openings and shocking business closures are set to rock the Eastern Shore.

Here's what's new in the business world this week.

Ghoulish Things

720 S Atlantic Ave

Ghoulish Things, an extension of Trimper's Haunted House , is now open for business at 720 S Atlantic Ave. on Ocean City's historic Boardwalk. The gift shop offers unique Trimper's Haunted House merchandise. Artifacts of dark ride industrialist Bill Tracy are also on display.

Trimper's Haunted House was built in 1964 by Granville Trimper and designed by Bill Tracy. The building welcomed a two-story expansion in 1988. The popular oceanfront attraction, which offers a thrilling ride through the dark, has been welcoming guests for generations.

WHAT'S GOING THERE: Ocean City gets new bar and ice cream shop, Salisbury loses beloved jewelry store

200 94th St

Roses Discount Store , located at 200 94th St. in Ocean City, has closed permanently as of May 11 and is set to be demolished. Roses Discount Store served the Ocean City community for nearly 45 years. The store was known for offering an array of discounted items, including food, clothing, cleaning products, beach gear and much more.

The recent closure comes after the  Ocean City Planning Commission met on March 5  to discuss preliminary plans to subdivide the 17-acre mall property into four separate parcels for future redevelopment.

The property, known as the Ocean Plaza Mall, is home to the former Roses Discount Store and its three neighboring businesses: ACME Supermarket, Blue Fish Restaurant and Coffee Beanery. According to the March 5 meeting, the first step will be to demolish Roses Discount Store, with a brand-new ACME Supermarket to be built in its place.

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Teera Thai Cuisine

2420 N Salisbury Blvd

The city of Salisbury recently welcomed a new face to its ever-growing business scene: Teera Thai Cuisine . The restaurant offers an array of authentic Thai cuisine, including dumplings, soups, curry, stir-fry and more.

Teera Thai Cuisine, which opened during spring 2024, is owned by Teera Koiprasert and her husband, Jonathan Lopez. The restaurant is now open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and closed on Sundays.

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Smoking Monster

S Salisbury Blvd

Smoking Monster, a new barbeque restaurant and sushi bar all-in-one, is coming soon to the shopping center at South Salisbury Blvd. in Salisbury, Maryland. Signage depicting the restaurant's name was spotted in the building's window. A grand opening date and hours of operation have yet to be announced.

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Rise Up University

12 N Hanson St

Rise Up Coffee Roasters has announced the upcoming addition of a Rise Up University at 12 N Hanson St. in Easton, Maryland. The brand-new university is set to open in June 2024.

Those who enroll in Rise Up University will be given a quality coffee education and training center. Jessica Hensley has been announced as the Dean of Students and will oversee the university.

LOCAL BUSINESS: Delmar has new whiskey, wine bar, Salisbury a new Caribbean eatery | What's Going There

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Casita linda.

11021 Nicholas Ln #3

Authentic Mexican restaurant and bakery  Casita Linda  celebrated its official soft reopening on May 18 after relocating to 11021 Nicholas Lane #3 in the Ocean Pines South Gate Shopping Center. The restaurant closed the doors of its former location at 218 Baltimore Ave. in Ocean City on Oct. 1, 2023.

Casita Linda, which opened in Ocean City in May 2019, shared it couldn't live through another season without its café con pan. Patrons are asked to keep in mind that Casita Linda's new location, unlike its former, is not a dine-in restaurant. However, lounge seating is available both inside and outside.

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36496 Seaside Outlet Dr

Rue21 is set to close its doors permanently at Rehoboth Beach's Tanger Outlets: Seaside. This news comes after Rue21 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for a third time on May 2, 2024. The apparel retailer plans to close all of its remaining 500+ stores in the near future.

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Olivia Minzola covers communities on the Lower Shore. Contact her with tips and story ideas at  [email protected] .

This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Two new Salisbury restaurants, new Trimper's haunted house gift shop

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