Dante's Hotel

For some reason Tubi original horror movies aren't pure garbage.

This one is actually an attempt of an interesting plot hook combo'd with a slasher.

Overall, there's a lot to like about this one, like some decent practical effects and set pieces.

However the direction and acting really hurt this film.

For one the acting (except Raimi and the male lead) is pretty bad. I'm not sure if the direction was just terrible: the cops constantly go into rooms with their guns out regardless of what is happening and they do so in the most exaggerated and ridiculous fashion.

The CG at parts is also really hit or miss. Some parts are well done, others look like flat renders someone made in 10 minutes.

The ending was also a bit of a let down. Really liked the hook but the resolution was really cliche.

Overall, give it a go if you want to see some decent shlock horror that tries to elevate it with an unusual story.

What do you get when you combine a totally ridiculous screenplay, an inept director, a cast with no acting talent whatsoever and an editor who has no clue how to assemble a scene? Yep, this horrible mess. They even left in flubbed lines, apparently not even noticing. The filmmakers violate the "rules" they established and good luck trying to follow the story line.

Several times I considered just backing out, but I wanted to see how much worse it could get. I wasn't disappointed. I wish IMDB would allow a negative number.

One good thing - the "actress" who stood next to the DJ at the party seemed to be able to throw her arms into the air for four hours straight. Impressive.

I was not familiar with this 2023 horror movie from Tubi and The Asylum. But with it being a horror movie that I hadn't already seen, of course I opted to give the movie a fair chance, as I happened to stumble upon it here in 2025.

Initially I have to say that the fact that it was a Tubi movie didn't exactly have me harboring the biggest of expectations. But I will say that writers Anthony C. Ferrante and William C. Martell actually put together a fair enough script and storyline. Sure, it wasn't exactly a revolutionary script in terms of horror movies go, but it was definitely entertaining enough for what it turned out to be.

Something that did impress me about "Dante's Hotel" was the cast ensemble. There were a lot of familiar faces on the cast list, with the likes of Moon Bloodgood, Ted Raimi, Judd Nelson, Ken Davitian and Emilio Rivera. It should be noted that the acting performances in the movie were fair.

The effects in the movie were actually good, and that certainly helped adding to the overall enjoyment of the movie.

All in all, "Dante's Hotel" was a surprise of a movie. And it is one that I would actually recommend, if you enjoy a good old fashioned supernatural horror movie.

My rating of director Anthony C. Ferrante's 2023 horror movie "Dante's Hotel" lands on a six out of ten stars.

A pretty stupid story but it has a decent foundation. You can easily see they had an idea then actually had to write a script around it. It reminded me a lot of the straight-to-rentals of the late 90's but that's not a bad thing. The deaths in the movie seem just written in to have a death but for the most part they're pretty cool. The antagonist has a pretty good look and then he talks and the dialogue is comical. The acting, cinematography, effects, sound design, and lighting are pretty good and it doesn't have that poor low budget look like a lot of movies shot on a low budget. I watch a lot of horror and most of it is pretty terrible so I actually do recommend this if you're looking for something different and kinda fun to watch.

Dante's Hotel offers an intriguing blend of mythology, low-budget ingenuity, and the kind of atmospherics that make you think you're watching an old-school B-movie reimagined through a modern lens. Think The Shining meets The Twilight Zone, with just enough budget to avoid looking like a high school play-though a couple of rubber-faced monsters might make you double-check if you're still in the right movie.

The story, weaving ancient mythology with a sinister hotel setting, is both clever and engaging. The direction is impressively stylish: Kudos to the director for squeezing maximum suspense out of every angle, pan and scene. Even when the CGI wobbles like a particularly unsteady drunk at closing time. The performances are surprisingly strong, with Judd Nelson in one of his better roles since The Breakfast Club, proving that he's still got that raw, world-weary charm.

That said, the film falters toward the end. The grand finale is more chaotic than a Fast & Furious set-piece, leaving you wondering if the writers took a wrong turn halfway through. And the script has occasional hiccups-"They've booked hotel's in the room!" being a prime offender. Then there's Father Time, all rubber hands and a dodgy mask. Still, Dante's Hotel is a flawed gem worth checking in for-just don't plan on staying the night.