10 Worst Horror Movies Of 2024
8. Tarot
Although tarot started off as an innocent card game, it's been erroneously associated with occultism for centuries. As a result, having a horror film revolving around these playing cards doesn't sound like the worst idea in the world. That's why it's a shame to see how abominable 2024's Tarot turned out.
In this teen horror, a bunch of friends break the rules of a tarot reading, causing them to be cursed. The premise may be paper-thin, but the supernatural slasher could've been passable if it had some legitimate frights and creative kills. Too bad this dreary garbage failed on both accounts. The tone keeps flip-flopping whether to play up the bonkers premise or not, causing the end result to be neither funny nor unsettling.
Not even the most skittish person will be scared watching Tarot, since every jump scare is telegraphed. And despite the film's brevity, it feels twice its length due to how unbearably slow each scene is. Though the actors do their best - especially MCU Spider-Man's Jacob Batalon - their performances aren't enough to make Tarot entertaining, or even tolerable.
It may sound harsh, but Tarot's best quality is its forgettability.