It’s more of a fresh take than a direct remake. The few things it shares with the earlier film are a southern European castle passed down through generations, a character who can't see, and elements drawing from Lovecraft. Considering how much the first movie felt like “The Dunwich Horror,” I wasn’t shocked to learn that this one took inspiration from Lovecraft’s "The Outsider," which itself was the basis for "The Dunwich Horror." You immediately notice the connection to that specific story in the opening, and it ultimately evolves into a recognizable adaptation of “The Dunwich Horror,” complete with a striking visual at the conclusion. However, what it doesn't have is the emotional depth of the original film, instead centering on characters struggling with substance abuse; the main character, John (played by Jake Horowitz), is particularly difficult to like. With some gratuitous scenes and unpleasantness pushed too far, the movie falls flat for me. Still, the explanation surrounding the central figure’s identity comes as a surprise, and the real castle locations are impressive. The filmmaking itself is generally well-done, although the dramatic parts become tiresome in the middle. What made the drama work so effectively in the original was its gradual build-up of tension. The film's length is 1 hour and 46 minutes; it was filmed in 2019 at Castle Gjirokastër in Albania, which sits about 540 miles to the east and south of the castle featured in the 1995 movie, across from where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet. GRADE: C-

Source on TMDB