| Title | Tarot Movie Official Trailer |
|---|---|
| Hashtags | #TarotMovie #Tarot #Movie #OfficialTrailer #MovieTrailer #Trailer #Sony #SonyPictures #HarrietSlater #AdainBradley #Avantika #JacobBatalon |
| Description | Your fate is in the cards. Tarot Movie is exclusively in theaters this May. When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in their readings. |
| Website | Tarot Movie |
| Social Links | – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – YouTube |
| Written & Directed | Spenser Cohen & Anna Halberg |
| Produced by | – Leslie Morgenstein – Elysa Koplovitz Dutton – Scott Glassgold |
| Executive Producers | – Andrew Pfeffer – Scott Strauss – Anna Halberg – Spenser Cohen |
| Cast | – Harriet Slater – Adain Bradley – Avantika – Wolfgang Novogratz – Humberly González – Larsen Thompson – Jacob Batalon |
Deal or No Deal? A Look at the Uneven Hand Dealt by “Tarot” (2024)
Directors Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg’s horror flick “Tarot” (2024) shuffles onto the scene with an intriguing premise: a group of friends gathers for a seemingly harmless tarot reading, only to find themselves entangled in a deadly game of fate. Based on Nicholas Adams’ 1992 novel “Horrorscope” (a title far more fitting than the generic “Tarot”), the film promises a chilling exploration of prophecy and the inescapable grip of destiny. Does it deliver?
Well, buckle up, because “Tarot” is a bit of a mixed bag. On the one hand, the concept holds promise. The idea of a cursed tarot deck dictating gruesome deaths based on the cards drawn is ripe for suspense. There are moments where the film taps into this potential, offering glimpses of genuinely creepy imagery and a sense of mounting dread. The inventive death scenes, while occasionally bordering on the goofy, provide a morbid amusement that some viewers might appreciate.
However, “Tarot” stumbles when it comes to execution. The characters, unfortunately, are one-dimensional archetypes. We have the skeptic, the believer, the skeptic who becomes a believer (predictable, much?), and so on. This lack of depth makes it difficult to invest in their fates, lessening the impact of the supposed horror. The dialogue feels forced and clunky, failing to capture the natural flow of conversation between friends.
The film’s pacing also suffers. The initial act drags, bogged down by exposition and underdeveloped relationships. The horror elements, when they finally arrive, feel rushed and uneven. The scares themselves are more reliant on jump scares and sudden loud noises than genuine atmosphere, tactics that grow predictable after a while.
Cinematography is unremarkable, with the exception of some creative camerawork during the death scenes. The special effects, while not terrible, fall squarely into low-budget territory.
Ultimately, “Tarot” is a film that wants to be scary but never quite gets there. The intriguing premise and flashes of genuine horror are overshadowed by forgettable characters, a plodding narrative, and predictable scares.
Recommendation: If you’re a die-hard horror fan looking for something completely new, you might find some morbid entertainment in “Tarot.” However, for those seeking a truly chilling experience with well-developed characters and a suspenseful atmosphere, this film is likely to leave you feeling like you drew a dud.