A nice tribute to the slasher subgenre, took me a while to see this movie. It did not disappoint me, but I was expecting a little more.
The film takes an interesting approach to the genre by assuming that Jason, Freddy and Michael really existed and everything they did happened just like the movies.
The movie starts as a documentary about a guy that wants to follow the steps of previous serial killers and it is filmed as one. This style of filming does fits the plot, although I don’t like it that much. So, when the movie abandons this idea in favor of a typical film is a relief. Its pacing is a bit slow also, might bother some people.
There are some appearances that I wasn’t expecting, like Robert Englund and Scott Wilson but they're definitely welcoming. The main protagonists, Angela Goethals as Taylor (Kevin’s older sister from Home Alone!) and Nathan Baesel as Leslie do a very good job too.
The main virtue of this movie is its text. It plays around the genre making some interesting observations and references to the movies we’ve watched a ton. Some pretty smart and fun ones.
It kind of has a plot twist, I guess. It’s a predictable one, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad, I really liked. The fact that it’s predictable doesn’t make it bad.
The kills are just ok. They’re not that inventive or gory, could be better.
Good movie overall!
Such an awesome, often missed deconstruction of the slasher genre. It lovingly skewers the tropes much like Scream did a decade before it and Cabin In the Woods did a decade after. It cleverly roasts these movies, all while delivering an impressive amount of homages, that even the most seasoned horror fan might miss. They accomplish all this while also being a decent slasher film of its own. I hope they one day get the sequel they deserve.
I have no idea how this film got so many positive reviews...
Shout by SigHunterVIP 9BlockedParent2019-11-04T10:21:26Z
low budget, low quality, first half was totally boring, second half not good enough to compensate for first half. I get that it's ironic and sarcastic, but boring none the less