POSITIVES…
Another enjoyable take on the slasher genre of horror movies, with a whole fun film trilogy premise right from the get go.
There are a couple of fresh ideas to this genre that I appreciated seeing here.
I generally like the mythological narrative that this is going for.
It’s thrilling and exciting, with some good set pieces to keep you engaged, like the opening scene.
Has it’s fair share of surprises.
Pacing is solid. I didn’t find anything boring about it.
Bloody graphic kills. I know there's one in particular that I'll never forget.
A huge part of what makes this movie enjoyable to watch are the main ensemble cast, from Kiana Madeira, Julia Rehwald, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr, to Fred Hechinger.
Kiana Madeira in particular is excellent as one of our main heroine protagonists. Really leads the charge here.
Shout out to Julia Rehwald for being a badass in this.
I dig the whole Shadyside / Sunnyvale thing. Classic.
1990s nostalgia awesomeness, especially the soundtrack.
NEGATIVES…
Probably not scary or gory enough for some.
There are still some plot conveniences and clichés that can cheapen the narrative.
Adults are inept and missing? Yeah, that old tired trope.
Questionable illogical decisions that will make you scream at the screen.
Contrived situations that seemed forced.
Seriously. Is a town just THAT empty at night?
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