One of the worst horror movies of 2024 is Max's streaming hit

One of the main advantages of streaming is its ability to give unpopular, forgotten or abused films a new lease of life. A good example is Action-packed remake of “Clash of the Titans” becomes a hit for Max 14 years after it was released to negative critical reviews. last year, the horror crossover “Freddy vs. Jason” also resurrected Maxtwo decades after the film first hit theaters. And now one of the worst horror movies of 2024 “The Front Room” conquers Max's charts.

According to the data obtained by FlixPatrolA24's “The Front Room” is currently the second most-watched movie on the streaming service, just behind Clint Eastwood's “Juror #2.” The horror comedy directed by the Egger brothers tells the story of a married woman who must protect her newborn child from her evil mother-in-law, a religious zealot who imposes her values ​​on everyone. Of course, an elderly family member has their own ideas about how a child should be raised, and this creates some conflict.

The premise of “The Front Room” is actually quite interesting, touching on horrifying ideological bigotry, generational anguish, and parenting. Unfortunately, the film is more interested in taking people away, which means it's destined to alienate most viewers. However, it might find some fans among movie buffs who appreciate challenging exploitation films.

“The Front Room” is one of those films that was seemingly created to test the moral and physical threshold of the audience. Evil mother-in-law Solange (Katherine Hunter) is a nasty husband who defecates all over the house and leaves puddles of her own to clean up. Religious extremism, racism, and pot are disgusting enough on their own, let alone mixed together. As such, movie fans with a bitter stomach might want to avoid it like the plague.

Despite its offensive and scatological subject matter, “The Front Room” is technically well done. This is definitely a blessing and a curse, because while the Eggers Brothers are clearly talented in their filmmaking abilities, the crude elements are more off-putting than appreciated. The Front Room aims to challenge viewers and deserves some credit for the desired effect, but that doesn't make it a good movie.

“The Front Room's” 42% and 4.6 points on Rotten Tomatoes and IMDb, respectively, indicate that most reviewers consider it a bad movie. The critical consensus agrees that it's an unpleasant experience, although some horror fans might enjoy it for that very reason. Enter this one at your own risk — and bring a sick bucket.