Amityville: Mt Misery Road (2018)

Released in 2018, "Amityville: Mt Misery Road" is a horror film that draws on the well-known "Amityville" name, though the plot centers on a different local legend. The narrative follows Charlie and Buzi, a couple with an interest in the paranormal, as they investigate Mt. Misery Road, which is reputed to be America's "scariest road." Their expedition into the woods quickly leads them into a series of supernatural encounters.

The film leans into horror conventions, utilizing keywords like "urban legend," "lost in the woods," and "haunted" to establish its atmosphere. It is a single-genre film, focusing exclusively on horror elements throughout its 75-minute runtime. The plot is driven by the couple's initial curiosity about the paranormal, which then transforms into a struggle against unseen forces.

Despite its premise rooted in urban legend, "Amityville: Mt Misery Road" has a notably low audience reception, as indicated by its average vote of 2 out of 10 from 22 votes on TMDb and an IMDb rating of 1.6 from 1,899 votes. This suggests that the movie may not have resonated positively with a broad audience.

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