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{{Infobox film
| name           = Antrum 
| image          = File:Antrum- The Deadliest Film Ever Made.jpg
| alt            =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = David Amito<br>Michael Laicini
| producer       = Alice Xandra Thirteen<br>David Bond<br>David Amito<br>Michael Laicini
| writer         = David Amito<br>Michael Laicini
| starring       = Nicole Tompkins<br>Rowan Smyth<br>Dan Istrate<br>Circus-Szalewski<br>Shu Sakimoto<br>Kristel Elling
| music          = Alicia Fricker
| cinematography = Maksymilian Milczarczyk
| editing        =
| studio         = Else Films
| distributor    = Uncork'd Entertainment
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2018|10|14|[[Brooklyn Horror Film Festival]]}}<ref name="bhff18">{{cite web |last1=Barone |first1=Matt |title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made |url=http://brooklynhorrorfest.com/films/antrum/ |website=BrooklynHorrorFest.com |publisher=Brooklyn Horror Film Festival |access-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927182558/http://brooklynhorrorfest.com/films/antrum/ |archive-date=27 September 2018 |year=2018}}</ref>
| runtime        = 95 minutes
| country        = Canada
| language       = English<br>Romanian<br>Japanese
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}

'''''Antrum''''' (also known as '''''Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made''''') is a 2018 Canadian [[horror film]] written and directed by David Amito and Michael Laicini . The film is divided into two parts: an opening and closing [[frame narrative]] in the form of a [[mockumentary]] and a feature film. The documentary purports to tell the story of ''Antrum,'' a movie released in 1979 that supposedly has deleterious effects on those who watch it, similar to the cursed film in [[Ring (film)|Ringu]]. The bulk of the movie is allegedly the only known print of the film, which has itself been altered by an unknown third party.

''Antrum'' was developed by Amito and Laicini, during the development on a separate project, in which they were brainstorming possible scenarios that they could include in the film. The central idea, that would later become the basis for ''Antrum'', came from the concept of what it would be like to watch a purported "cursed" film, which the filmmakers felt would make for a great horror film. For the film's [[occult]] aspects, Amito and Laicini studied various historical and cultural depictions of demons and the devil, while further inspiration came from a short film by David B. Earle titled ''Dining Room or There is Nothing'', which Laicini claimed to have seen while in film school. American actress Nicole Tompkins was cast in the lead role of Oralee, while child actor Rowan Smyth was cast in the role of her younger brother Nathan. Principal photography took place in Southern California, over a period of one month.

''Antrum'' made its world premiere at the [[Brooklyn Horror Film Festival]] on 14 October 2018, and was screened at other film festivals, where it was nominated for several awards. Uncork’d Entertainment later acquired North American distribution rights to the film, later releasing it via [[Video-on-Demand]] and streaming services in Fall 2019. It received positive reviews from critics who praised its atmosphere, acting, and creativity, while some criticized its pacing, runtime, and plot.

==Plot==
In 1983, a film titled ''Antrum'' was submitted to various film festivals, but none accepted it. After each rejection, the festival directors die under suspicious circumstances. In 1988, the film was shown at a theater in [[Budapest]]. During the screening, a fire - started by audience members - burned the theater to the ground.

In 1993, the film was screened in a California theater, where a concession stand worker dosed the popcorn with [[LSD]]. The combination of the drug and the film's imagery caused a [[riot]] in which a pregnant woman died. Following this screening, all copies of the film apparently vanished, and it earned a reputation as being cursed.

In 2018, a copy of ''Antrum'' surfaces, prompting a documentary crew to make a film about its history and impact. Scientists and experts who examine the [[35 mm movie film|35 mm reel]] determine that the film utilizes disorienting sounds and subliminal imagery. The crew also finds disjointed black-and-white snippets that appear to be a [[snuff film]] spliced into the reel. The documentary pauses to present ''Antrum'' in its entirety for the first time in 25 years.

''Antrum'' concerns siblings Oralee and Nathan, whose pet dog Maxine was recently euthanized. Asked whether Maxine went to Heaven, their mother teases Nathan, saying that Maxine has gone to Hell for being a bad dog, disturbing him. After a nightmare of Maxine attacking him unprovoked, a traumatized Nathan begins experiencing disturbing dreams and visions of demons.

To ease his mind, Oralee stages a ritual to allow Nathan to save Maxine's soul. She shows him a sketchbook filled with arcane sketches and drawings - presented as a [[grimoire]] obtained from a (non-existent) classmate named Ike. She takes Nathan to a nearby forest, and guides him through a series of rituals and "rites," intending for him to discover Maxine's collar - a "sign" they have saved her soul.

As the day progresses, however, Oralee is disturbed to find that her "spells" are apparently affecting the real world, conjuring actual infernal figures. Additionally, the pair accidentally interrupt a man attempting [[seppuku]], and obliviously pass by the rotting corpse of a suicide near their campsite.

During their first night in the woods, Nathan sees a boat carrying a nude woman being rowed by a figure resembling [[Charon]]. He also hears a rattling chain that he attributes to [[Cerberus]].

The next day, Nathan and Oralee stumble upon a pair of [[Human cannibalism|cannibals]], who cook people alive inside an iron statue of [[Baphomet]], including the man whose suicide attempt they earlier interrupted. When the cannibals notice them, the two abandon camp and row downriver in the boat Nathan saw the night before, but they both fall into the water. The pair makes it to shore, only to realize they have circled back to their camp. As they hide for the night, Oralee confesses the ruse to Nathan. However, Nathan claims to have met Ike, who told him not to trust her.

The next morning, the cannibals capture them. They prepare to cook Nathan, but Oralee escapes her cage and frees him. As Nathan flees, Oralee obtains a gun and fatally shoots the cannibals. In the woods, Nathan stumbles across a dog caught in a bear trap. Nathan frees the animal, taking it as a sign he has freed Maxine from Hell. A "The End" title card appears onscreen.

However, the film abruptly resumes, following Oralee as she runs through the woods, pursued by demons, and experiencing violent hallucinations. She gets back to their camp and hides in the tent, aiming her gun at the entrance. As Nathan approaches, a panicked Oralee prepares to fire, and the film ends.

The documentary resumes shortly after this, with scholars observing a rune seen throughout the film, which belongs to a demon named [[Astaroth]]. Examples of the rune appearing subliminally throughout the film are shown as historians recount tragedies attributed to the demon throughout history.

==Cast==
{{div col}}
* [[Rowan Smyth]] as Nathan
* [[Nicole Tompkins]] as Oralee, Nathan's older sister
* [[Dan Istrate]] as Cassius (First Cannibal)
* [[Circus-Szalewski]] as Hanzie (Second Cannibal)
* [[Shu Sakimoto]] as Haruki (Victim)
* [[Kristel Elling]] as Amber, Nathan and Oralee's mother
* [[Lucy Rayner]] as narrator (Voice)
* [[Pierluca Arancio]] as The Demon Amon
* [[A.J. Bond]] as himself
* [[Nathan Fleet]] as himself
* [[Brock Fricker]] as himself
* [[Assen Gadjalov]] as himself
*Maslam
{{div col end}}

==Production==
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===Development===
{{Quote box|align=right|width=33%|quote = A number of people have died, or been seriously injured during or shortly after watching this film. As a result of these incidents ''Antrum'' disappeared, or was deliberately buried by people who were apprehensive about its continued screening.
|source = – A note from one of the film's producers, recalling ''Antrum''{{'}}s fictional history.<ref name="ruemorgueinterview">{{cite web|title=Sinister Seven: David Amito and Michael Laicini On Making (Or Finding) Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://rue-morgue.com/sinister-seven-david-amito-and-michael-laicini-on-making-or-finding-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=RueMorgue.com|publisher=Rue Morgue Magazine|access-date=29 January 2020|date=9 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419173837/https://rue-morgue.com/sinister-seven-david-amito-and-michael-laicini-on-making-or-finding-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=19 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>}}

''Antrum'' was written, produced, and directed by David Amito and Michael Laicini. Development for the film began while Amito and Laicini were working on developing a separate project, which they described as a "horror love story". While working on that film's script, they began brainstorming possible scenarios that they could include in the film, specifically the ones that scared them. As they would later recall in an interview with ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'', the central idea came from the concept of what it would be like to watch a purported "cursed" film with a history of harming the people who saw it. Feeling that the idea would make an excellent horror film, the filmmakers began developing a screenplay based on the initial concept. In an interview with ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'', both Amito and Laicini stated that the plot of the "cursed film" was deliberately made as "a dark fairy tale," with themes dealing with loss and moral ramifications of belief. Further inspiration came from a short film horror film titled ''Dining Room or There is Nothing'', which Laicini claimed to have viewed while in film school, which left a lasting impression on him. For ''Antrum''{{'}}s [[occult]] aspects, Amito, and Laicini studied various historical and cultural depictions of demons and the devil for inspiration, with their shared interests in religious imagery and the supernatural also factoring into the development of the film's script. Most of the symbols and runes depicted in the film were taken from a 17th Century text called ''[[Lesser Key of Solomon]]''.<ref name="ruemorgueinterview" />

===Casting===
American actress Nicole Tompkins was cast in the lead role of Oralee. Tompkins had previously starred in the 2016 films ''Opening Night'',<ref name="pophorrorinterview">{{cite web|last1=Danielle|first1=Tori|title=PopHorror Interviews Actress Nicole Tompkins, Star of Antrum|url=https://www.pophorror.com/pophorror-interviews-actress-nicole-tompkins-star-of-antrum/|website=PopHorror.com|date=15 November 2019 |publisher=Pop Horror|access-date=22 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214185840/https://www.pophorror.com/pophorror-interviews-actress-nicole-tompkins-star-of-antrum/|archive-date=14 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and ''[[The Amityville Terror]]''.<ref name="amityvilleterror16">{{cite web|last1=Barkan|first1=Jonathan|title=A House is Just a House...Unless it's 'The Amityville Terror' (Trailer & Poster Premiere)|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3401140/house-just-house-unless-amityville-terror-trailer-poster-premiere/|website=BloodyDisgusting.com|date=30 July 2016 |publisher=Bloody Disgusting|access-date=22 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108074441/http://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3401140/house-just-house-unless-amityville-terror-trailer-poster-premiere|archive-date=8 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Tompkins was immediately drawn to the role after receiving the film's script during her audition, later recalling: "When I got the material it really clicked for me. I felt like I had something to say and something to bring to the role and apparently, the director’s felt the same because here we are!"<ref name="pophorrorinterview" /> Tompkins described her character as being incredibly smart, and creative, with her actions motivated by a strong bond towards her younger brother.<ref name="pophorrorinterview" /> American [[child actor]] Rowan Smyth, who had previously starred in the [[Christian film industry|Christian drama film]] ''I Believe'' (2017),<ref name="elitemagazine17">{{cite web|last1=Kerchner|first1=Rachael|title=Rowan Smyth - Young SCV Resident Takes the Acting World by Storm|url=https://scvelitemagazine.com/2017/07/rowan-smyth-young-scv-resident-takes-acting-world-storm/|website=SCEliteMagazine.com|publisher=Élite Magazine|access-date=18 May 2020|date=24 July 2017|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724164616/https://scvelitemagazine.com/2017/07/rowan-smyth-young-scv-resident-takes-acting-world-storm/|url-status=dead}}</ref> was cast as Oralee's young brother Nathan.<ref name="pophorrorinterview" />

===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] for ''Antrum'' lasted for a period of one month in [[Southern California]],<ref name="ruemorgueinterview" /> was shot under a low budget with only a handful of production staff working on the film,<ref name="ruemorgueinterview" /><ref name="pophorrorinterview" /> with Amito later revealing in an interview with ''Rue Morgue'': "We were wildly understaffed, wildly underfunded and unprepared for this month long shoot… yet, somehow a number of elements just magically landed in our lap." Scenes involving Tompkins' and Smyth characters were filmed in a one-hundred acre, privately owned forest, where the filmmakers had been granted special permission to shoot at.<ref name="ruemorgueinterview" /> Actress Tompkins spoke very positively of her experience working on the film,<ref name="nconjuringsinterview">{{cite web|last1=Quintana |first1=Dolores|title=Interview: Actress Nicole Tompkins for Antrum|url=http://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2019/11/13/interview-actress-nicole-tompkins-for-antrum/|website=NightmarishConjurings.com|publisher=Nightmarish Conjurings|access-date=29 January 2020|date=13 November 2019}}</ref> calling it both challenging and rewarding, and described her working relationship with filmmakers Amito, and Laicini as being very much "in sync" with one another.<ref name="pophorrorinterview" />

==Release==
===Theatrical release===
''Antrum'' made its world premiere at the [[Brooklyn Horror Film Festival]] on 14 October 2018.<ref name="bhff18" /><ref name="forbes19">{{cite web|last1=Weiss|first1=Josh|title=How A 'Cursed' Film Circulating Hollywood Is Finally Making Its Way to the Public|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2019/04/08/exclusive-how-a-cursed-film-circulating-hollywood-is-finally-making-its-way-to-the-public/|website=Forbes|access-date=21 January 2020|date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121151323/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshweiss/2019/04/08/exclusive-how-a-cursed-film-circulating-hollywood-is-finally-making-its-way-to-the-public/#2b85ec4658c7|archive-date=21 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> It was later screened at the [[Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival]] on 18 April 2019.<ref name="bifffentry2019">{{cite web|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://www.bifff.net/program/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=BIFFF.com|publisher=Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival|access-date=21 January 2020}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 1 September 2019, it was screened at the [[Horrible Imaginings Film Festival]].<ref name="hifilmfestival19">{{cite web |title=2019 Schedule – Horrible Imaginings Film Festival |url=https://hifilmfest.com/2019-schedule |access-date=21 January 2020 |website=HIFilmFest.com |date=September 2019 |publisher=[[Horrible Imaginings Film Festival]] |archive-date=24 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724105739/https://hifilmfest.com/2019-schedule |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was a part of the official selection of films at the [[Sitges Film Festival]], with the screening taking place on 1 October 2019.<ref name="sitgesff2019">{{cite web|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/film?id=10005978|website=SitgesFilmFestival.com|publisher=Sitges|access-date=21 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419173824/https://sitgesfilmfestival.com/eng/film?id=10005978|archive-date=19 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 November 2019, it was screened at [[Mórbido Fest]].<ref name="mff2019">{{cite web|title=Official selection: Foreign feature films|url=https://www.morbidofest.com/archivos/62823|website=MorbioFest.com|date=22 October 2019|publisher=Morbido Film Festival|access-date=21 January 2020|language=Spanish|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724121056/https://www.morbidofest.com/archivos/62823|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was screened at Night Visions International Film Festival, on 20 November 2019.<ref name="nviff2019">{{cite web|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made – Night Visions|url=http://www.nightvisions.info/wp/en/portfolio/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=NightVisions.info|publisher=Night Visions International Film Festival|access-date=21 January 2020|language=Finnish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102024456/http://www.nightvisions.info/wp/en/portfolio/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=2 November 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Home media===
It was later announced that Uncork’d Entertainment had acquired North American distribution rights to ''Antrum'', and planned on releasing it via [[Video-on-Demand]] and streaming services in Fall 2019.<ref name="bdannouncement19">{{cite web|last1=Miska|first1=Brad|title=Uncork'd Acquires Antrum, the Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3555305/uncorkd-acquires-antrum-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=BloodyDisgusting.com|publisher=Bloody Disgusting|access-date=11 January 2020|date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111180926/https://bloody-disgusting.com/home-video/3555305/uncorkd-acquires-antrum-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=11 January 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
''Antrum'' was released via [[Video-on-Demand]], and [[VHS]] special edition in the United States and Canada on 12 November 2019.<ref name="vhsvodrelease2">{{cite web|last1=Millican|first1=Josh|title=Antrum The Deadliest Film Ever Made Now on VOD + Final Trailer & New Artwork|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/313606/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-now-on-vod-final-trailer-new-artwork/|website=DreadCentral.com|publisher=Dread Central|access-date=11 January 2020|date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214080719/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/313606/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-now-on-vod-final-trailer-new-artwork/|archive-date=14 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="vhsvodrelease1">{{cite web|last1=Halen|first1=Adrian|title=Antrum Now on VOD, VHS|url=https://horrornews.net/146784/antrum-now-on-vod-vhs/|website=HorrorNews.net|publisher=Horror News|access-date=11 January 2020|date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211010923/https://horrornews.net/146784/antrum-now-on-vod-vhs/|archive-date=11 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Antrum'' would later become the #1 trending film on [[Amazon Prime]].<ref name="millicanprimenews">{{cite web |last1=Millican |first1=Josh |title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is Now the #1 Trending Film on Amazon Prime |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/324076/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-is-now-the-1-trending-film-on-amazon-prime/ |website=DreadCentral.com |publisher=Dread Central |access-date=8 May 2020 |date=13 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425163056/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/324076/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-is-now-the-1-trending-film-on-amazon-prime/ |archive-date=25 April 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
It was announced that the film would also be released in [[Japan]] in early February 2020,<ref name="vhsvodrelease1" /><ref name="vhsvodrelease2" /> and would later have its home media release there on 7 February.<ref name="filmthreat">{{cite web|last1=Stimac|first1=Blake|title=Why The Deadliest Film Ever Made Is Finally Being Released|url=https://screenrant.com/antrum-deadliest-film-made-released-reason/|website=FilmThreat.com|publisher=[[Film Threat]]|access-date=18 May 2020|date=7 March 2020}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Critical response for ''Antrum'' has been mostly positive, with critics praising the film's unnerving atmosphere, retro 70s style, and blurring the lines between fiction and reality. On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], ''Antrum'' holds an approval rating of {{RT data|score}}, based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.<ref name="rottomatoes">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/antrum_the_deadliest_film_ever_made|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher=[[Fandango Media|Fandango]]|access-date={{RT data|access date}}}}</ref>
Anya Stanley from ''[[Dread Central]]'' rated the film three out of five stars, writing, "''Antrum'' is a multilayered indulgence of the imagination that uses both internal narrative and a mockumentary structure to blur the line between fiction and reality."<ref name="dreadcentralrev">{{cite news|last1=Stanley|first1=Anya|title=Brooklyn Horror FF 2018: Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made Review – A Clever Unholy Union of The Occult and Cult Cinema|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/284426/brooklyn-horror-ff-2018-antrumthe-deadliest-film-ever-made-review-a-clever-unholy-union-of-the-occult-and-cult-cinema/|newspaper=Dread Central|access-date=10 January 2020|date=25 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025184857/https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/284426/brooklyn-horror-ff-2018-antrumthe-deadliest-film-ever-made-review-a-clever-unholy-union-of-the-occult-and-cult-cinema/|archive-date=25 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Dolores Quintana of ''Nightmarish Conjurings'' called it "a film both fascinating and deeply odd that crawls under your skin", praising the film's atmosphere, dreamlike style, cinematography, and performances.<ref name="nightmarishconjurings19">{{cite web|last1=Quintala|first1=Dolores|title=[Movie Review] Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2019/12/21/movie-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=NightmarishConjurings.com|publisher=Nightmarish Conjurings|access-date=10 January 2020|date=21 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202102850/http://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/2019/12/21/movie-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=2 February 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Kat Hughes from ''The Hollywood News'' awarded the film three out of five stars, praising the film's atmosphere, blurring of fiction and reality, growing sense of unease, and recreation of 1970s style cinema, while criticizing the film's character development.<ref name="hollywoodnews19">{{cite web|last1=Hughes|first1=Kat|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made Review: Dirs. David Amito & Michael Laicini|url=http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2019/11/22/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-review-dirs-david-amito-michael-laicini/|website=TheHollywoodNews.com|publisher=The Hollywood News|access-date=10 January 2020|date=22 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419173048/http://www.thehollywoodnews.com/2019/11/22/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-review-dirs-david-amito-michael-laicini/|archive-date=19 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Martin Unsworth from ''[[Starburst Magazine]]'' gave the film a score of eight out of ten stars, praising the film's plot, performances, soundtrack, visuals, and authentic 70s style, calling it "an unsettling experience".<ref name="starburstmagazine19">{{cite web|last1=Unsworth|first1=Martin|title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/antrum-deadliest-film-ever-made|work=[[Starburst Magazine]]|access-date=10 January 2020|date=17 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210231023/https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/antrum-deadliest-film-ever-made|archive-date=10 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Deirdre Crimmins of ''[[Rue Morgue (magazine)|Rue Morgue]]'' offered the film similar praise, writing, "Tense and unnerving, unpredictable and mean spirited, ''Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made'' adds layers to the terrifying power of cinema."<ref name="ruemorguereview19">{{cite web|last1=Crimmins|first1=Deirdre|title=Windy City Horrorama '19 Review: Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made Digs Its Way To Hell|url=https://rue-morgue.com/windy-city-horrorama-19-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-digs-its-way-to-hell/|website=RueMorgue.com|publisher=Rue Morgue Magazine|access-date=10 January 2020|date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210234443/https://rue-morgue.com/windy-city-horrorama-19-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-digs-its-way-to-hell/|archive-date=10 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was not without its detractors.
On his website, [[Kim Newman]] noted that, while the film was "technically ambitious" and commending some of its visuals, its thin plot, repetitiveness, and unconvincing documentary elements undermined it.<ref name="newman19">{{cite web|last1=Newman|first1=Kim|title=Antrum The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://johnnyalucard.com/2019/11/26/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=JohhnyAlucard.com|publisher=Kim Newman Website|access-date=10 January 2020|date=26 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221055846/https://johnnyalucard.com/2019/11/26/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=21 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Roger Moore of ''Roger's Movie Nation'' was highly critical of the film, stating, "''Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made'' isn’t amateurish enough to be charming or professional enough to pull off the con job."<ref name="rogermoore19">{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=Roger|title=Movie Review: Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made|url=https://rogersmovienation.com/2019/11/14/movie-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|website=RogersMovieNation.com|publisher=Roger's Movie Nation|access-date=10 January 2020|date=14 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210231035/https://rogersmovienation.com/2019/11/14/movie-review-antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made/|archive-date=10 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Mike Sprague from ''[[Joblo]]'' rated the film a mixed score of five out of ten, commending the film's intriguing premise, and soundtrack, but also stated that the film did not take full advantage of its premise, and criticized its "amateurish" qualities, and general lack of scares.<ref name="sprague20">{{cite web |last1=Sprague |first1=Mike |title=Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made (Movie Review) |url=https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-movie-review |website=Joblo.com |publisher=Arrow in the Head |access-date=11 May 2020 |date=21 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428163235/https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/antrum-the-deadliest-film-ever-made-movie-review |archive-date=28 April 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==See also==
* "[[Cigarette Burns]]"
* ''[[Fury of the Demon]]''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.antrumdeadliestfilm.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|9213244}}
* {{Rotten tomatoes|antrum_the_deadliest_film_ever_made}}

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