The film is based on the cult horror game "Detention". The creators wanted to make the film as similar as possible to this game. However, in the end it turned out that not being familiar with the source, you will not be delighted with the film. For an hour and a half, the director, of course, did not have time to retell the whole game, so horror elements for an ordinary person look unclear and confused. Okay, we have a ghost here. What is it, why is it here and why? So a third of the movie just goes nowhere. If you are familiar with the game - everything is in principle clear, although the execution is limp.
The plot is built around an underground literary circle during the White Terror. Students and teachers are secretly immersed in the world of forbidden literature. Everything would be fine if not for a series of careless movements of the characters, because the price for such a crime is death. No one wanted anything wrong, but with good intentions they paved the way. And then suddenly, out of a medium-sized horror movie, we get a strong drama with empathy for all the characters, even if they did the wrong thing. After all, as one of the heroes put it, it is not a person who is guilty of the tragedy, time and regime are guilty.
The movie was much weaker than the game. It’s hard to watch without playing the game. And at the end of the day, I personally appreciate drama, not horror. Fans of catching scrimmers will definitely be disappointed.