Rachel's Attic

2002
R
1h 52m

IMDb RATING

3.6/10

147

YOUR RATING

Action Drama Horror

After returning home from a two week trial in Chicago, Rachel Bishop finds her sister Emily Bishop missing. She then finds her sister in what appears to be a well done snuff film where she a... Read allAfter returning home from a two week trial in Chicago, Rachel Bishop finds her sister Emily Bishop missing. She then finds her sister in what appears to be a well done snuff film where she appears to be murdered. Disregarding the FBI's warning, Rachel probes into her sisters disa... Read allAfter returning home from a two week trial in Chicago, Rachel Bishop finds her sister Emily Bishop missing. She then finds her sister in what appears to be a well done snuff film where she appears to be murdered. Disregarding the FBI's warning, Rachel probes into her sisters disappearance. She further finds out her sister was working as a Dominatrix at an unusual unde... Read all

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IMDb RATING

3.6/10

147

YOUR RATING

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4/10

Not without merit

Maybe I watch too many amateur microbudget horror films, but I don't get the people who are saying that Rachel's Attic is the worst film ever. It's not even close.

Some things I liked about the film: The fetish killer looked cool. The idea of a Siri-like interface for a home security system was interesting for this movie's time. The surveillance and snuff film ideas were solid. I found the depiction of seedy sex-club and S&M weirdos to be enjoyably over the top although not an accurate representation of the subculture. The film had some gore and some plot twists.

Things that dragged the film down: Uneven performances from the actors. A running length that was too long and needlessly reprised the entire opening segment at the end. Some overly dark scenes. Some unnecessary flashbacks. At 80 minutes long, this would've been an enjoyable regional indie horror film. At about two hours long, it still has its moments but would probably test a lot of viewers' patience.