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8 Remains

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A woman is strangled by her lover on her birthday. Just as she's about to die, time itself seems to stop. She finds herself in a shadow world, a distorted mirror of reality. Caught between life and death, she must relive the hours prior to her murder. When she finds herself attacked by him again, she manages to fight him off long enough to slip away. She escapes through a door, which only leads her deeper down the rabbit hole.
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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Nov 21, 2018
It's hard to say exactly what's going on in "8 Remains," an offbeat suspense picture that has more in common with vintage European art cinema than Alfred Hitchcock - although quality-wise, it's not up to the level of either. Go to Full Review
Marie Asner Phantom Tollbooth Aug 12, 2019
3/5
From the beginning of the film, with the setting of a country manor house and antique furnishings to drab rooms to pastoral settings to a kitchen, the audience is caught up with the where-or-when-or ever will there be an answer. Go to Full Review
Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Aug 2, 2019
2.5/5
Despite solid direction and a grounding performance from the lead, 8 Remains possesses too many ideas and relies too heavily on metaphor to create the powerful story of self-agency and rebirth it clearly wants to be. Go to Full Review
Bobby LePire Film Threat Nov 27, 2018
5/10
8 Remains is mostly well acted, shot beautifully, and directed with skill and confidence. However, the story has some major holes, and a lack of internal consistency makes for a frustrating watch. Go to Full Review
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Marco L @decatur555 Sep 9, 2026 This is one of those films where almost nothing worked for me. It is poorly shot, visually flat, awkwardly directed, and populated by performances that never make the characters feel believable. The script is an even bigger problem: the dialogue, character development, and narrative construction all feel badly underworked, as though the project reached production before it was ready. A tiny budget does not automatically make a bad film — imagination can compensate for money — but here the weakness seems to come from the execution itself. Worst of all, it does not even become entertainingly bad or acquire any accidental B-movie charm. It is simply tedious, clumsy, and unpleasant to sit through. I can find almost nothing worth saving. See more michèle n @mmmmmmmmmmmmm Nov 11, 2021 Why this home cinema movie with the worst acting ever has 91%is a mystery to me. It's very hard to follow the story and not get distracted by the toechrinchingly bad acting. The lighting is awful, the soundtrack cheap. Also the camerawork is very amateurish. It's like watching a highschool play See more Apr 19, 2020 I love sci-fi films and I love thrills, and this movie combines them both with an intriguing story and plenty of mystery. And talk about a chilling concept! The scenarios that the main character finds herself facing are bizarre and frightening. I was engaged watching everything unfold. Good movie! See more Dec 17, 2019 A very psychological experience! I love those kind of therapeutic movies. 8Remains is very intense and never stops to play with your mind. The locations were beautiful and chilling which makes for a darker ambience. Plus the cinematography is excellent. A terrific thriller about fighting to stay alive. A battle between past, present and future. A truely clever and complexe script. I also loved the end credit sequence! See more Oct 19, 2019 Very intense and interesting concept! This film kept me engrossed the entire time because I never knew where it was going to go. Twists and turns very well done. Lead actress in stunning and very talented! See more Oct 7, 2019 This film is beautifully shot with great special fx talent. This indie Si-Fi drama was fun yet suspenseful ride. Good watch! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A woman is strangled by her lover on her birthday. Just as she's about to die, time itself seems to stop. She finds herself in a shadow world, a distorted mirror of reality. Caught between life and death, she must relive the hours prior to her murder. When she finds herself attacked by him again, she manages to fight him off long enough to slip away. She escapes through a door, which only leads her deeper down the rabbit hole.
Director
Juliane Block
Producer
Juliane Block, Laura Sommer
Screenwriter
Wolf-Peter Arand, Laura Sommer
Distributor
Indie Rights
Production Co
Indie Rights
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 23, 2018
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
DTS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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