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Cast: Matt Rife, Robert Palmer Walkins, Rickey Eugene Brown and Jaylen Moore
An American cycling team gets trapped in a historic lodge during training camp high in the remote mountains in Europe. After members from the team mysteriously die, two rival teammates, Connor and Greg, clash as they fight for survival and try to uncover what's killing everyone on the team.
'Trapped Inn' tells the story of a group cycling team led by their coach as well as their leader, Greg, and rookie Connor. They travel to a remote cabin in the mountains for training and bonding. The coach picked this place because of its location and hills and for the isolation so the guys can concentrate on their training, but things get a little sidetracked when there is a group of ladies at the inn as well.
Things get a lot worse when the hosts of the inn disappear the next morning and TV reports on a possible serial killer on the loose. People go missing, and the news changes their story from a serial killer to an airborne virus, so tell everyone to stay inside. The news changes their story another time, and those who are left in the group must try and stay alive with little food and no options.
Writer/director Leah Sturgis does a good job at making the most out of her limited budget by creating a story that has a bit of mystery to it and has a lot of communication between the characters. The film has a run time of two hours, and the minimal effects are used sparingly, with some being more impressive than the others, but even at its long run time, it keeps you engaged as you wait to find out what is going on and to see who, if any, survives.
I have to admit I wasn't sure if I was going to like the film or not, and the first 10 to 15 minutes left me even more uncertain, but I am glad to say that it does pick up and it keeps you engaged with all the different characters and how each reacts to what is going on. The cast gave above-average performances, including Matt Rife, Robert Palmer Walkins, and Rickey Eugene Brown, to name a few. 'Trapped Inn' keeps moving at a good pace while keeping you entertained, and it even manages to toss out a little social commentary in regards to AI and the possible use of it from those that might have bad intentions.
The film will be available on Digital November 22, so check it out if you like a good sci-fi/Mystery/Thriller. It's an engaging, tension-filled thriller, so go ahead and take the ride.
Released by Quiver Distribution
*** 1/4 Out Of *****