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A teen and his best friend endure nonstop torment from bullies at school, but that soon changes when one discovers a bloodthirsty creature that resides in a country shed.

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The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Leslie Felperin Guardian Most of the gore is neatly paired with sight gags to neutralise the terror, and it's an efficient enough machine for generating scares. Rated: 3/5 May 6, 2020 Full Review The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Noel Murray Los Angeles Times Part angsty teen melodrama, part gore-soaked vampire film, the offbeat horror picture "The Shed" should appeal to anyone who likes their genre stories imbued with personal feeling. Nov 16, 2019 Full Review The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Rex Reed Observer There's nothing to make your hair stand on end in The Shed because it's not convincing. Rated: 0/4 Nov 15, 2019 Full Review The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Terry Staunton Radio Times The teen-angst angle isn't explored nearly enough, making it hard to root for the young leads, but some of the bloodthirsty special effects are impressive. Rated: 2/5 Oct 6, 2022 Full Review The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Maria Lattila The Digital Fix The most frustrating thing about The Shed is that the characters make incredibly stupid decisions throughout the film and this makes it hard to root for them. While there's plenty of potential here, it all feels wasted. Aug 10, 2021 Full Review The Shed (2019) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Sean Price The Spool "There are a million different paths writer/director Frank Sabatella can take with this idea, but they choose the least interesting one. " Aug 28, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris S Just watched this. Thought the acting was good, Not sure why they boarded shed as vampire's are powerful.Didn't like the fact the GF was standing after getting stabbed with BF looking at vamp in attic.The ending obviously open for a sequel but can't see a 2nd shed happening.Overall it was entertaining. Worth 3.5* Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review John C What would you do if you have a vampire trapped in the shed at the bottom of your garden? Now, I can't see what you're thinking, but I'm guessing whatever it is is a million times more sensible than any decision all the characters make in this film.Hey, I'm happy to suspend my disbelief in order to enjoy the more 'out there' stories like those containing monsters and the supernatural. But it still has to be believable - adhering to the rules which are applicable to the source material.Here, we have proof positive that a character is only as clever as the writer who's writing they're dialogue and actions. Yes, there's a vampire at the bottom of the garden hiding in the shed. At any point in time this whole story could have just been ended without a single loss of life had any character actually done whichever painfully obvious thing needed to be done at the time. As it happens we're just treated to one absolutely crazy decision after the next.And eventually you'll lose patience. I did. It got to a point where I'd quite happily line the cast up and feed them to the monster one by one - something to do with 'Darwinism' I think they call.There are good horror movies that don't rely on wall to wall special effects, gore or an A-list cast. 'The Shed' also has none of these and is yet worse than many other B-list straight to steaming movies. It really is a case of a story where character motivation just ruins it every time. Frustratingly bad. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review Music L Good story. Decent acting. A few too many inconsistencies, like why did the vampire that turned Bane turn to dust as soon as sunlight hit him, yet it had far less effect on the other vamps? We could have also done with a little more back story on Bane. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Brand N Good horror/thriller, great for movie night Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/04/23 Full Review David Y "The Shed" is a horror film that follows a teenager named Stan, who discovers a bloodthirsty creature in his backyard shed. While the film has some tense moments and passable performances, the plot is predictable and lacks originality. Overall, "The Shed" is a forgettable horror film that fails to leave a lasting impact. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/23 Full Review Hugo - Shudder M A clever approach to the vampire horror genre. In this movie the vampire serves as an extension of the teens' anger and desire for revenge due to the bullying they endure. But the ending is predictable and even disastrous. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/26/22 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frank Sabatella Director Jay Jay Warren Stan Cody Kostro Dommer Sofia Happonen Roxy Frank Whaley Bane Timothy Bottoms Ellis

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Synopsis A teen and his best friend endure nonstop torment from bullies at school, but that soon changes when one discovers a bloodthirsty creature that resides in a country shed.

Director
Frank Sabatella

Producer
Peter Block, Cory Neal

Screenwriter
Frank Sabatella

Distributor
RLJE Films

Production Co
A Bigger Boat, Sideshow Pictures

Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 2019, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 15, 2019

Runtime
1h 38m
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