Passenger review — this predictable road trip horror movie crashes and burns
Passenger is a horror movie that fails to deliver a compelling narrative or character chemistry. While it offers plenty of jump scares, it lacks suspense and originality. Overall, it is considered the weakest entry among recent horror films.
- ▪Passenger features a couple, Tyler and Maddie, who encounter a haunting apparition during their road trip.
- ▪The film relies heavily on cheap jump scares and has a weak script with little character development.
- ▪Despite its atmospheric lighting, the movie is criticized for its predictability and lack of engaging lore.
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TechRadar Verdict Cheap jump scares and a lack of lore means that Passenger is just another forgettable horror movie. But if you're in need of a good fright and little else, it certainly does the job. Pros +It's incredibly scary +Atmospheric locations Cons -No suspense, frustrating amount of pointless jump scares -Chemistry between the two leads is lacking -The script is weak and doesn't offer anything unique, it's predictable -Very style over substance Best picks for you The 21 best horror games to play in 2025 The 14 best indie horror games to play in 2025 The 22 best story games in 2025 Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you're buying the best. Find out more about how we test.
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