Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea

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Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea

2023

1h 29m

Comedy

Horror

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12 Reviews

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This darkly comic crime thriller follows a tyrannical landlady in Hemet, California who lords it over her tenants during an epidemic, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.

Phil Walsh

Geek Vibes Nation

Aug 29, 2026

6/10

for those looking for a film that is blatant in its creative flexes and maximizes its delicious delirium, then Hemet is certain to be a home run.

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Meredith Jill Brown

Upcoming Horror Movies

Aug 12, 2025

6/10

Through some sharp-witted dialogue and adequate horror humor, it’s not a tough watch by any means.

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Bee Delores

Horrorverse

Jul 18, 2025

Hemet, or the Landlady Don't Drink Tea is a delightfully campy crime/thriller that possesses thematic relevancy.

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Caitlyn Downs

ScaredSheepless.com

Jul 17, 2025

2.5/5

A small town thriller with much bigger satire at heart.

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Cain Noble-Davies

FILMINK (Australia)

May 19, 2025

15/20

... tar-black comedy and terrific practical effects underpin a blunt but impactful satire on modern America ...

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Dec 27, 2024

3.5/5

... an entertaining farce that would’ve felt so far from the truth if not for recent history cementing otherwise.

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Kirsten B

@RT97021284 Dec 2, 2024

Well they say great art reflects the sign of the times and that’s exactly what this film does. Great acting, great story, put on your seatbelt and enjoy this wild ride!

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This darkly comic crime thriller follows a tyrannical landlady in Hemet, California who lords it over her tenants during an epidemic, pitting them against each other in a web of paranoia spun for deadly results.

Director: Tony Olmos
Producer: Tony Olmos
Screenwriter: Brian Patrick Butler
Distributor: BayView Entertainment
Production Co: Charybdis Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2024
Runtime: 1h 29m

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