To the list of established movie genres, we must
now add another: the Airbnb horror film. Wait! A
sub-genre: The pandemic-era Airbnb horror film.
Halfway through 2020, we’re all surely craving
some sort of remote getaway (maybe Pluto?)
But this summer, first with “You Should Have
Left” and now “The Rental,” the movies seem to
be sending those of us seeking such isolation, at
least via Airbnb, a stark message: Be careful what
you wish for.
More bluntly: Stay home! That gorgeous rental
with floor-to-ceiling windows? More like floor-
to-ceiling murder and mayhem. And who knew
“drop-dead views” was a literal term?