Review: House on Haunted Hill: Nighthawk Manor (2026)
By William Pattison
This time I get a sequel that is only that in name…
Drawn by a cryptic invitation, a group of friends travel to
a remote, windswept island-only to discover they've walked straight into a
nightmare. At the heart of the island stands a decaying chateau, hiding a
centuries-old curse tied to bloodlines, betrayal, and something far more
sinister lurking beneath the surrounding dark waters. What begins as a mystery
quickly turns into a fight for survival as the group is picked off one by one
by an unseen supernatural force. Cut off from the outside world, paranoia
spreads, alliances fracture, and the island itself seems determined to trap
them forever. As the truth behind the curse begins to surface, it becomes
clear: escape is not enough. To survive, they must confront the island's
violent past and break its hold-before it drags them all into the darkness for
good.
Originally titled as Nighthawer Manor, this film has no
relation to the classic film nor the Dark Castle sequel. This is one of those
amusing films that taken on a famous film’s title to grab some extra bucks
fooling ignorant horror fans into checking out the film…
What you got with this film is a standard haunted house film,
complete with built in mystery. There is nothing really wrong with this film,
it is actually very entertaining, just that it has nothing to do with House on
Haunted Hill.
The acting and writing is good and the plot is interesting.
But the film brass didn’t feel this film
could make it without adding a famous name onto it. It is such a waste of
potential, because this film actually had some. The fact that this is a sequel
in name only annoys me royally because I
feel you give the fans what you promised. Duck and switch sequelling is just
plain wrong. It is an insult to the fans who were actually wanted to see a new
House on Haunted Hill sequel. Oh well…
All in all, though I like the film I cannot support it because it wasn’t as promised…
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