A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.A small town is shaken by a series of ominous killings in the days leading up to a heated mayoral election.
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Fun indie slasher, far from perfect but not deserving of such bad reviews imo
This isn't what I'd call a good movie but it's fun and not nearly as bad as the reviews are making it out to be. I'm not easy to please and usually end up not liking most new movies or finding them overrated, but I thought this one was decent for the genre and its budget with a good amount of ingenuity to it. Yeah, I guessed many (but not quite all) of the twists and turns (including the biggest reveal at the end, but only just before it happened and I dismissed it too because I'd read a partial spoiler, making me think that guess was wrong) but it kept me guessing (even having read that partial spoiler), more than Thanksgiving for example where the killer was much more obvious.
Something about this one reminded me a little of Cherry Falls. I think this was much better than other recent slashers like It's a Wonderful Life and I liked it more than Thanksgiving too, even if that one was glossier and this one was weakened more by a lower budget. But, yeah, I went in with low expectations, expecting it to be awful based on the reviews, and was pleasantly surprised. That's not to it doesn't have its issues - it does. Despite its tongue-in-cheek nature, it's a silly movie and there are plotting and logic issues (the motive arguably being much too elaborate, and other issues with the reveal) but it kept me guessing and I found it an enjoyable watch. Overall, I'd recommend it to slasher fans and those who enjoy following politics too. I will say I wasn't crazy about the decision by the protagonist at the end, though, but otherwise I quite enjoyed this and would watch a sequel if they made one (maybe a new killer in the same outfit knows the secret/twist and is stalking those involved - that could be quite satisfying). 5.5/10 (but I'll be generous and round up to 6/10)
Something about this one reminded me a little of Cherry Falls. I think this was much better than other recent slashers like It's a Wonderful Life and I liked it more than Thanksgiving too, even if that one was glossier and this one was weakened more by a lower budget. But, yeah, I went in with low expectations, expecting it to be awful based on the reviews, and was pleasantly surprised. That's not to it doesn't have its issues - it does. Despite its tongue-in-cheek nature, it's a silly movie and there are plotting and logic issues (the motive arguably being much too elaborate, and other issues with the reveal) but it kept me guessing and I found it an enjoyable watch. Overall, I'd recommend it to slasher fans and those who enjoy following politics too. I will say I wasn't crazy about the decision by the protagonist at the end, though, but otherwise I quite enjoyed this and would watch a sequel if they made one (maybe a new killer in the same outfit knows the secret/twist and is stalking those involved - that could be quite satisfying). 5.5/10 (but I'll be generous and round up to 6/10)
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