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Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea

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2024 | 89 min | Horror, Comedy, Crime, Thriller

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 30 on Metacritic, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Fresh, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A domineering landlady uses a bizarre crisis to tighten her grip on an apartment building’s tenants. As paranoia spreads, their behavior becomes increasingly erratic and grotesque, turning the building into a darkly comic pressure cooker of control, discomfort, and escalating absurdity.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    30 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 32K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tony Olmos

  • Kimberly WeinbergerRosie Perkins
  • Brian Patrick ButlerLiz Topham-Myrtle
  • Aimee La JoieKate Myrtle
  • Randy DavisonSheriff Hunting
  • Merrick McCarthaMartin
  • Matthew RhodesGary
  • Nick YoungTank
  • Pierce WallaceHowie Stumpp
  • Jake GoldenWilly Christensen
  • Mia GasconEmma Myrtle