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Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is a 2018 horror movie, directed by David Amito and Michael Laicini, that tells the story of a cursed film that allegedly causes viewers to experience terrifying hallucinations, accidents, and even death. The film begins with a warning that "Antrum" was banned shortly after its premiere in the 1970s due to mysterious deaths and fires that occurred during its screening. It was thought to be a lost film until a copy was recently discovered and restored.

The movie features two siblings, Nathan and Oralee, who decide to make a documentary about the cursed film. According to the legends, Antrum was made in Bulgaria in the 1970s by two young filmmakers, who claimed to have discovered a secret burial ground where the Devil himself was imprisoned. They believed that if they filmed a ritual performed on the site, they would capture the Devil's image on film.

To make the documentary, Nathan and Oralee interview some of the few people who have seen the original movie and survived to tell the tale. They also visit a fortune teller, who warns them that they are playing with fire, and gives them a talisman to protect them from evil spirits.

The main part of the film is the screening of Antrum itself. Before the movie starts, the audience is presented with a disclaimer, telling them that what they are about to see is a dangerous and cursed film, forbidden by both church and state. They are warned not to watch the movie alone, and not to listen to the audio of the film, which can induce madness and hallucinations.

The movie-within-the-movie begins with a young girl, named Oralee (like one of the documentarians), and her brother Nathan (like the other documentarian) who go into the woods to dig a hole to Hell, so that they can save their recently deceased pet dog. There, they encounter various bizarre and gruesome creatures and strange occurrences, suggesting that they have stumbled upon the Devil's domain. The rituals shown are grotesque and terrifying, and the two siblings progressively fall into madness, fighting against the demonic forces around them.

As the story unfolds, strange and inexplicable occurrences begin to happen in the real world, as well. The audience watching the film begins to get uneasy, as the documentary filmmakers start to express their own concerns that perhaps the movie is not just a movie, but something more sinister.

Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made plays with the idea of the curse and the power of suggestion. It mixes special effects and grainy footage to create a genuinely eerie experience, without relying too much on cheap scares. The atmosphere of the film is oppressive and deeply unsettling as it constantly challenges the viewer's perceptions of reality.

Overall, Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is an original and intense horror movie that will appeal to fans of cult films, found-footage movies, and slow-burn terror. The film doesn't rely on gore or violence to create scares, but rather on the feeling of something dark and malevolent lurking beneath the surface. The movie is presented as a found object, a forgotten gem of horror history, with excellent performances from the two lead child actors and supporting cast. It's a film that demands to be watched with an open mind and a willingness to be spooked.

Antrum: The Deadliest Film Ever Made is a 2019 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.9.