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The Ruse

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An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.

Critics Reviews

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Michael Talbot-Haynes Film Threat The Ruse is an excellent spooky diversion, like a picnic in the graveyard in the great state of Maine. Rated: 7.5/10 May 28, 2025 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Purports to be a thriller, but that’s a ruse: it’s so ponderously paced and clumsily constructed that it engenders zero suspense or tension.... Any viewer who’s stuck it out [to the end] will be either exhausted, incredulous, or both. Rated: D May 24, 2025 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media This low-key whodunit has a pretty good mystery at its center, but it also has a listless quality and a distinct lack of urgency that dampen any potential scares or suspense. Rated: 2/5 May 23, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots A barely serviceable low-rent ghost story that never quite rises above B-grade mediocrity. May 21, 2025 Full Review Bill Newcott The Saturday Evening Post A handsome-looking effort with appealing performances by a cast that seems ready, at any moment, to break the fourth wall and apologize profusely. Rated: 2/5 May 21, 2025 Full Review Grant Hermanns Screen Rant Stevan Mena's The Ruse may have a few fun twists in its climax, but the lead up is an overlong, poorly performed mess of clichés and red herrings. Rated: 3/10 May 16, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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JULIA M Not a horror movie. Pretty good crime story. Lots of twists. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Daniel T Great thriller. Had me until the final act, and then it just got weird. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Tom B Moderately well done "thriller" / whodoneit movie. Good but not great. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Bobby H A very clever thriller mystery. The plot twisted twice. Just when you thought you had it figured out it changed. Good movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/18/25 Full Review Wendy B It was definitely a thriller that kept you guessing till the very end. The scenery was gorgeous & the acting was good. I would recommend to anyone who likes suspense & mystery. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/25 Full Review Jeff Was an OK movie with a few plot twists & turns but got a little silly near the end. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/16/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An in-home caregiver fears for her life after being assigned to a mysterious elderly patient in a remote seaside home.
Director
Stevan Mena
Producer
John Caglione Jr., Stevan Mena
Screenwriter
Stevan Mena
Distributor
Seismic Releasing
Production Co
Mena Films
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 16, 2025, Wide
Runtime
1h 45m