THE RENTAL – Review by Susan Granger
Remember how you felt about going to a motel after seeing Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho? That’s the same vibe first-time director Dave Franco goes for with this horror/thriller, based in an Airbnb.
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THE RENTAL – Review by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
The Rental is a getaway-turned-nightmare classic-in-the-making that confidently weaves real world anxieties with all the twisted, sinister possibilities the horror genre affords. Dave Franco directs his first feature with with a confident, steady hand.
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THE RENTAL – Review by Lana Wilson-Combs
The Rental is a tightly wrapped movie–88 minutes in all– that eschews predictable and cheesy jump scares for authentic and lingering thrills. Director Dave Franco keeps us guessing as to what will appear out of the fog and scary atmosphere that he effectively creates. The next time you rent a vacation home I bet you’ll check out all the showerheads and potted plants.
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Dave Franco on THE RENTAL and Directing His Wife – Lana Wilson-Combs interviews
Dave Franco, best known for acting chops in comedies such as The Disaster Artist and Neighbors, takes his first turn at directing with The Rental, a creepy little horror thriller. In a recent interview, he discussed how comfortable he felt behind the camera, why he loves horror films and how he came up with the idea for The Rental, and how it was working with his wife, Alison Brie, who stars in the film.
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