Girl on the Third Floor aims to be like The Overlook Hotel, but it falls far short of films like The Shining; its connection feels as tenuous as CM Punk's time in the UFC. The story centers around a troubled former attorney, Don Koch (played by Punk), who’s trying for a fresh start. He purchases an old, run-down house in a Chicago suburb with plans to renovate it and provide a home for himself and his pregnant wif…

It’s not something I plan on revisiting, and I can’t really suggest anyone else check it out. The narrative feels incomplete; despite several unpleasant events unfolding, the storytelling itself doesn't quite work. The central character is deeply unlikeable, so his fate holds little significance. A substantial amount of backstory and explanation is dumped onto the audience late in the film, during the final act. S…

The film operates along the lines of body horror, with the house itself acting like another physical form. It was an acceptable movie. I'm aware it’s currently fashionable in horror films to avoid creating any characters viewers can connect with, and that's precisely what _Girl on the Third Floor_ does; however, this approach doesn’t really appeal to me. Final rating:★★½ - There were many elements I found appe…

There were a few engaging scenes scattered throughout what I generally find tiresome about supernatural horror films—those that seem to invent their own logic on the fly to manufacture jump scares. CM Punk doesn’t have much charisma as an actor, although his performance occasionally has a touch of Bruce Campbell (he could convincingly play his son), but I did appreciate Trieste Kelly Dunn's work and the impressive go…