The Innkeepers Review

Messages: The movie has a somewhat negative outlook. Characters aren't rewarded for their bravery, but at least early displays of drinking, cynicism, and cowardice are eventually frowned upon.

Role models: None of the characters are bad people, but they all have serious flaws -- i.e. cowardice, drunkenness, etc. Claire is perhaps the most positive character, demonstrating bravery and selflessness in addition to her quirky moods; she rushes back into the fray to help others, and she refuses to run from danger. On the downside, she doesn't seem to have much drive in life, and her ultimate fate may make her less than an ideal role model.

Violence: The movie has long non-gory stretches, but when the scary/gory stuff happens, it happens full-blast. Viewers see bloody bodies, scary ghosts, and frightening attacks. The main character, a woman, is sometimes in peril. A character tells scary ghost stories to a young boy. Characters die.

Sex: The female lead takes a shower, but no sensitive body parts are shown. She's also seen wearing skimpy panties; she wears a long shirt over them. The male lead is seen in his underwear. He also subtly flirts with the female lead, but she doesn't quite pick up on it. Verbal reference to "Internet porn."

Language: Language is relatively infrequent but does include a few uses of "f--k" and "s--t," plus "ass," "asshole," "damn," and "bitch."

Consumerism: Characters drink Schlitz beer. Cans are shown sporadically throughout the movie's second half.

Drinking, drugs and smoking: A supporting character is shown to be an alcoholic. She leaves empty mini-bar bottles all over her room, and, upon awakening, asks whether one of them still has anything in it. The two lead characters decide to get drunk on beer one night; viewers see empty beer cans lying around as they act tipsy.