Well now, let me tell you about this movie I watched called Tarot. It’s one of them horror films, you know, with all sorts of scary business and whatnot. The kind that gets your heart racing and makes you wanna jump right outta your seat. But I reckon it ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. People been talkin’ about it, sayin’ it’s all about tarot cards and astrology, but I don’t know, something just don’t sit right with me.
So here’s the thing: this movie is about a bunch of college kids. They’re havin’ a birthday party or somethin’, and they start playin’ around with this mysterious tarot deck. Now, the thing with tarot cards is, they got this kinda creepy feel to ’em. I mean, who really knows what they mean, right? Anyway, these folks mess around with the cards, and all hell breaks loose. One by one, they start gettin’ killed off in these real nasty ways, like some twisted game of fate. You could say it’s like Final Destination meets fortune tellin’, if that makes sense.
Now, don’t get me wrong, the kills in this movie are somethin’ else. I was watchin’ and thinkin’, “Well, that’s a new one!” They sure know how to make people meet their end in creative ways, I’ll give ’em that. But, honey, it ain’t enough to carry the whole movie. The characters? Well, they ain’t exactly the sharpest tools in the shed. They do a lot of dumb stuff that you just know is gonna lead to trouble. That’s par for the course in these kinda movies though, ain’t it? Dumb folks doin’ dumb things, and the audience knows it’s all comin’ to a head, but you still gotta sit through it all.
The problem is, the movie don’t really have much else goin’ for it. The story’s thin, like a piece of old newspaper, and the characters ain’t what I’d call memorable. You won’t find yourself rootin’ for any of ‘em. And don’t even get me started on the astrology part. I know a thing or two about it, but the way they mess with the tarot stuff ain’t really true to the real deal. It’s like they just threw a bunch of words in there to make it sound spooky, but it ain’t quite right. If you know anything about tarot, you’ll spot the mistakes right away.
But, you know, I guess it’s not all bad. If you’re the type who likes a bit of gore and can stomach a little bit of nonsense, then you might enjoy it. There’s enough blood and scares to keep you on the edge of your seat, and that’s what a lot of folks are lookin’ for in a horror flick, right? It ain’t a movie for the thinkers, though. It’s more of a “turn your brain off and enjoy the ride” kinda thing.
In the end, I’d say Tarot is just one of them films that don’t do much to stand out. It’s got its moments, sure, but don’t go expectin’ no deep, meaningful story. It’s one of those movies that’ll keep you entertained for a bit, but when it’s over, you’ll probably forget about it by the time you’ve had your next cup of tea.
- Genre: Horror
- Rating: PG-13
- Length: 1 hour 32 minutes
- Director: Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg
- Release Year: 2024
So if you’re lookin’ for somethin’ to watch and you don’t mind a bit of a mess, Tarot might do the trick. But don’t go expectin’ no high-class horror masterpiece. It’s just one of those movies you watch on a lazy afternoon and forget about by the time you go to bed.
Tags: [Tarot Movie Review, Horror, Final Destination, Astrology, Tarot Cards, Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg, Cursed Movie, PG-13 Horror, Slasher, Horror Film]
