Spoiler-Free Review of “Crystal Lake” on Peacock: Linda Cardellini is Bloody Fantastic!

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“Some of us are meant to wear masks…”

Crystal Lake premiered on October 15th 2026 with all eight episodes available to stream on Peacock.

The slasher prequel series (based on the Friday the 13th franchise) stars Linda Cardellini, Will Catlett, Gwendolyn Sundstrom, Devin Kessler, and Nick Cordileone. Each episode runs for approximately forty-three to fifty minutes.

After a traumatic accident involving her son, Pam Voorhees attempts to deal with her grief at Camp Crystal Lake, but holds on to the hope that her son is still alive since they haven’t recovered a body. Her grief shifts to confusion and anger as she begins to unleash a rage within her connected to her dark past.

Here is the trailer:

Crystal Lake has plenty of gory kills to be excited about while giving fans the backstory of the legendary Pamela Voorhees, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Guts and gore galore!

When I think about the Friday the 13th franchise, I associate it with fantastic bloody kills and lots of sex. This series understood the assignment here and did not hold back in these departments. The kills were extremely gory. They pushed the envelope a number of times, but that’s what I expected and hoped for with this series.

I was initially worried that they would water everything down, but they embraced the slasher aspects of the films and delivered some bloody great moments here.

Linda Cardellini delivers!

She really embraced the role of Pamela Voorhees and made it her own while still paying respect to the original performance by Betsy Palmer. Some of her facial expressions were spot on! There were so many layers explored in this prequel series and I thought she embraced them all well, giving the audience the chance to sympathize with her while still being afraid of what she was truly capable of. The journey of descent into madness and rage was very well done and a lot of that was because of Cardellini’s portrayal.

The Cons:

Dragged things out too long.

I think this series should have been six episodes max. There were some standout episodes that were very well done, but a lot of them felt forced, as if they were stretching things out with unnecessary fluff just to fill the eight episode goal. This created a few pacing issues but I did still manage to make it through all eight episodes very quickly.

I also thought they made a few odd choices that strayed from the story of the franchise, which had me scratching my head. I’m not sure how fans of the original series will feel about them. I preferred the nods at the original films instead.

Not every character needs a prequel and while I think Cardellini sold us on this with her incredible performance, I was left wanting a little bit more from the plot. I still thoroughly enjoyed my watch; however, and appreciate that we finally got another entry to the franchise.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

(3.5 out of 5 stars)

Crystal Lake delivers overall with plenty of gory kills and entertaining moments, elevated by an incredible performance by Linda Cardellini.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Crystal Lake in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) in Theaters: Heavy on the Nostalgia but light on Slasher Fun

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What are you waiting for?!
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) released in theaters on July 18th 2025. The fourth installment of one of my favorite franchises of all time takes place after the events of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, bringing us back to Southport where a new crime has been committed by a group of teens who are soon targeted by a masked killer in a fisherman’s slicker.

The slasher horror film stars Chase Sui Wonders, Madelyn Cline, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt.

After trying to keep a crime a secret, a group of friends receive an anonymous note as a killer begins targeting those closest to them, forcing them to seek help from Ray and Julie, who went through something similar in Southport back in 1997. The film runs for approximately an hour and fifty minutes.
Here is the trailer:

I Know What You Did Last Summer brings us plenty of welcomed cameos and nostalgia for fans of the original film, but does it do enough to be worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Lots of familiar faces and nostalgia for fans of the original.

Honestly, we got nostalgia overload here and I was all for it! Those cameos were to die for and I loved all of the Easter eggs and nods at the original. This movie clearly understood where it came from and was very much for the fans in a lot of ways.

This elevated the movie for me A LOT…

Make sure you stick around for the end credit scene as well.

The Cons:

Insufferable characters.

Where do I start…these characters were AWFUL and the acting was atrocious. I really tried here, but I couldn’t connect with any of these characters and I didn’t care when anyone lived or died.

There were people laughing in the theater so maybe other viewers will connect with them more, but I was honestly struggling here and IKWYDLS is one of my favorite movies of all time so I did put in the effort, but wow they were bad.

The reason why I love the original film so much is because I really rooted for the characters. There wasn’t enough development here for anyone (including Ray and Julie) so this was tough.

The random fluff was excruciating to sit through as well…

Terrible twist and not enough suspense…

There was some more gore, which I guess was cool, but I thought there was an overwhelming lack of suspense here, which the original film mastered. We needed more chase scenes and while I appreciated some of the familiar backdrops for these kills, they just didn’t dig deep enough for me.

This felt like a very timid slasher, which was disappointing.

Thanksgiving did a much better job with this.

I HATED the twist so much and thought it was a complete disservice to fans. I’m sure some people will love it and find it shocking and bold, but I found it very frustrating and thought the writers were grasping at straws here…

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

I Know What You Did Last Summer delivers on nostalgia but fails to hook us with anything new, relying too heavily on a messy and disappointing plot.

Look, I’m a fan of the franchise and always will be and those cameos were FANTASTIC, but I wanted so much more from this movie.

I really got what it was trying to do, but I don’t think the execution was there and honestly Scream did a much better job with its newer films…

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
This competition is killer…

When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.

Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Hell Motel” on Shudder: Campy, Slasher Fun!

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“I don’t feel good about this place…”

Hell Motel premiered on June 17th 2025 with the first two episodes available to stream now on Shudder or AMC+. The remaining episodes will air weekly. There will be eight episodes in total for the limited horror slasher series.

The series (from the creators of Slasher) stars Paula Brancati, Eric McCormack, Atticus Mitchell, Shaun Benson, and Genevieve DeGraves. Each episode runs for approximately 45-50 minutes.

A group of true crime obsessives are invited to the Cold River Motel thirty years after gruesome murders took place there, but they soon realize that they are also being targeted by a masked killer as they are hunted down one by one.

Here is the trailer:

Hell Motel has a fun premise with plenty of gory kills to be excited about, but does it do enough to earn a watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Fun premise!

I loved the Slasher anthology series and Hell Motel already feels like it could be another extended season of that. I’m eagerly trying to figure out what twists will be thrown our way and it’s fun seeing some familiar faces from Slasher.

So far the series isn’t taking itself too seriously, which is working in its favor. I hope it continues to lean more on the camp side of things because that’s what I’m loving so far.

Gory kills.

If you’re a horror fan and looking for some over-the-top gory kills, you’ll get your fill here. I was impressed with them so far and I can’t wait to see more!

Sure, they’re a little silly at times, but I came into this one expecting to see some bloody gore and so far it’s delivering in that department!

The Cons:

Some pacing issues…

My only real con is that there seems to be a little bit too much fluff here between the kills. The episodes are on the longer side so I noticed this more than I normally would. I’m also having a difficult time connecting with some of the characters, but I’m hoping this will change as the episodes continue.

So am I in or out?

I’m in!

Hell Motel is off to a bloody good start!

If you’re a fan of Slasher, I highly recommend checking this one out. As long as you manage your expectations and don’t take things too seriously, you’ll have a blast.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Hell Motel in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Fear Street: Prom Queen” on Netflix: A New Shadyside Slasher with a Killer Soundtrack

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“I guess they were right…”

Fear Street: Prom Queen is a horror slasher film that premiered on May 23rd 2025 on Netflix. The film stars India Fowler, Fina Strazza, Ella Rubin, Suzanna Son, and David Iacono. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty minutes.

Inspired by the R.L. Stine books, this new film takes place on prom night in 1988, where a masked killer begins to target the candidates for prom queen one by one.

Here is the trailer:

Fear Street: Prom Queen seamlessly escorts us back in time, but does this slasher measure up to the other Fear Street films? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Loved the 80’s vibe!

A lot of films were recently using the 80’s era a little too much, but I have to say that I really liked it in this particular film. The overall vibe, fashion, and music were on point! I was seriously jamming out the entire time while watching it. I need this soundtrack on repeat!

Gory kills.

I’ve seen too many slashers lately that haven’t really embraced the gory kills so I was pleased that this one didn’t hold back in this department. Sure, a lot of them were over the top, but they were bloody, outrageous, and really entertaining.

The Cons:

Underdeveloped characters.

Probably my biggest issue with this film was the lack of layers for the characters. Sure, it’s a slasher, but I also want to somewhat care about some of these characters so that I invest more in what happens to them. Everything just felt very by the numbers here and I really didn’t care for any of the characters, which was disappointing.

The original film street trilogy did a good job in this department so I’m not sure why there was so much of a disconnect here.

The reveal was also underwhelming for me…

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

Fear Street: Prom Queen channels 80’s slashers with a fantastic soundtrack and some stand-out kills, but there was definitely something missing here.

This film didn’t measure up to the Film Street trilogy for me, but I’m always a fan of unserious slashers.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Fear Street: Prom Queen in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Hell of a Summer” in Theaters: Silly Slasher Has Its Moments

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“This summer’s gonna be huge for us…”

Hell of a Summer premiered in select theaters on April 4th 2025. The slasher horror comedy film stars Fred Hechinger, Abby Quinn, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, and Pardis Saremi. It runs for approximately an hour and twenty-eight minutes.

As a group of teens get ready to set up summer camp for the season, a masked killer begins picking them off one by one.

Here is the trailer:

Hell of a Summer attempts to bring us some slasher nostalgia with its fun premise, but does it do enough to be worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Entertaining concept.

I love slashers and when we add in an overused, but nostalgic setting like summer camp, this movie automatically starts out with three stars for me. I thought this film had a lot of potential to bring us some inventive kills while adding in some fun comedy.

Solid second half.

Even though this film was on the shorter side, it spent a lot of time in the first half focusing on excessive fluff. That being said, I think it did turn things around when we got to the heart of the plot, providing us with some entertaining moments involving the killer and our group in the second half. Not all of the humor landed for me, but I did laugh at some key parts.

The Cons:

Unlikable characters and not enough on screen kills…

I honestly couldn’t connect with anyone, making it extremely hard to root for them against the killer. This was extremely disappointing for me. I don’t know if it was a generation thing or what, but I literally could care less about who lived or died and the killer wasn’t that fun either…

My other big issue with this film was that the majority of the kills happened off screen. I know this is a horror comedy, but it’s dipping into the slasher end so I expected some gory kills. I think it would have helped this film in a lot of ways. The reveals were also just kind of meh…

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

Hell of a Summer has some fun campy moments, but it doesn’t fully capitalize on its slasher premise.

I’m being a little generous here with my review, but I do appreciate filmmakers willing to give us some new slasher material. I just expected more…

If you’re looking for a modern slasher to enjoy, I’d recommend Thanksgiving or Heart Eyes instead…but there are a few fun moments in this one.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Hell of a Summer in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Heart Eyes” in Theaters: Rom-Coms are making a Killer Comeback!

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“This is going to be the best Valentine’s Day ever…”

Heart Eyes released in theaters on February 7th 2025. The slasher-romance horror film stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-seven minutes.

A masked killer targets couples each year on Valentine’s day, but when two co-workers get mistaken for a pair in love, they must work together to survive the night.

Here is the trailer:

Heart Eyes is my type of movie, effectively channeling slasher comedies like Happy Death Day, making this an absolute blast to experience. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Perfect balance of genres!

In the mood for a rom-com or a gory slasher? Why not combine both? This film understood the assignment and just went for it in the best possible way. The opening really set the tone and we even had some fun chase scenes!

The comedy really landed for me and I loved the outrageous gory kills. There were also a lot of sweet moments in this one without overdoing it. Honestly, it was the perfect mash-up and I will be watching this one every Valentine’s day for sure!

Great chemistry between characters.

Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding were delightful in this one. I believed the chemistry between them. It felt real and genuine and it wasn’t too over-the-top, which I appreciated.

They are both starting to appear in more and more horror movies (which I love) and I can’t wait to see them in more films in the future.

It was also fantastic seeing horror alum, Devon Sawa and Jordana Brewster in this.

The Cons:

Predictable reveal.

I still loved it, but I saw it coming a mile away. The ending was a little messy, but I think it managed to stick the landing for the most part and make sure you stay for the after credits scene!

So am I in or out?

I’m in 100 percent!!!

Heart Eyes is a self-aware slasher with the perfect balance of gory kills and genuine laughs.

I had a feeling that I would fall in love with this film. It exceeded my expectations and then some!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Heart Eyes in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Thanksgiving” in Theaters: A Delicious, Blood-Soaked Delight!

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“There will be no leftovers…”

Thanksgiving released in theaters on November 17th 2023. The slasher-horror film (directed by Eli Roth) stars Patrick Dempsey, Nell Verlaque, Addison Rae, Rick Hoffman, Milo Manheim, and Gina Gershon. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-six minutes.

A year after a horrific tragedy on Black Friday, a masked killer begins to pick off those responsible one by one, leading up to a deadly feast.

Here is the trailer:

Thanksgiving successfully channels 90’s slashers to breathe new life into the genre, supplying us with plenty of fantastic chase scenes and gory kills. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Channels 90’s slashers in the best way possible!

I absolutely loved this aspect of the movie. It recognized the perfection of this era and borrowed from it in a clever and satisfying way. So many moments reminded me of films like Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer, but it wasn’t overdone. Thanksgiving still managed to find its own identity in the process, hopefully carving the way for more slashers to come.

Gore galore!

OK, so first off…that opening scene was jaw-dropping! But the gore didn’t stop there. Each kill was inventive, entertaining, and filled to the brim with seat-squirming moments. If extreme gore isn’t for you, I’d stay clear, but for those of you who can’t get enough of it, there’s plenty to enjoy here.

The Cons:

Predictable here and there…

This didn’t take away from the entertaining moments, but perhaps a little too much was revealed in the trailers. That being said, I still loved every second of it. I guess I just wanted a few unpredictable twists thrown in for good measure…

So am I in or out?

I’m in 100 percent!!!

A clever, entertaining slasher that delivers and then some!

Slashers are DOMINATING cinema right now and I’m absolutely loving it. More please!

I hope you enjoyed the review and please feel free to share your thoughts on Thanksgiving in the comments section!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

IN THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS, HER NIGHT FROM HELL HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN…

After working the night shift, Ashley becomes entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a local street gang, forcing her to come up with a plan to survive the night by turning the tables on them.

Ashley must fight for her life and take them out one by one if she wants to make it to morning…

My young adult revenge thriller comes out November 30th 2023! I hope you enjoy!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “The Conference” (2023) on Netflix: Corporate Team Building Just Got A Lot More Entertaining!

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“Teamwork makes the dream work!”

The Conference (Konferensen) is a Swedish slasher horror film that released on October 13th 2023 on Netflix. It stars Katia Winter, Adam Lundgren, Lola Zackow, Maria Sid, and Bahar Pars. The films runs for an hour and thirty-nine minutes.

Things go horribly wrong at a corporate retreat when a masked killer begins to pick them off one by one, forcing them to put their team building skills to the test.

Here is the trailer:

The Conference is a bloody good time that is extremely relatable and clever. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

A killer premise that actually delivers.

Anyone who has ever had to participate in some kind of team building retreat or workshop at work can easily relate to the premise. It’s on a new level of torture. All you want to do is go to work and do your job (or at least get through your day). The last thing you want to do is spend unnecessary time working on teamwork with silly activities.

Well, how about a masked killer to spice things up?

I was blown away by this premise and so happy with the actual execution. Slashers are making a serious comeback and this is a worthy entry for sure! More please!

Sticks the landing!

This film kept building and building and when it reached its peak I was really worried about it messing up the ending, but it delivered and then some! I was thoroughly satisfied with the conclusion and hope to see more from this director soon.

The Cons:

Takes a little while to kick into high gear…

But once it finds its groove, it’s slasher gold! I almost didn’t mind that it took a little while to get going because it mirrored the endless feel of these types of workshops. If you’re thinking of tuning out, just stick around. I promise it will be worth it!

So am I in or out?

I’m in!!!

The Conference is a smart slasher that depicts the real “hell” behind professional development retreats with fantastic gore and plenty of entertaining moments!

If you’re a horror fan, you should absolutely check this one out. It was such a nice surprise!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on The Conference in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

DON’T TAKE THE JOB…

It was only supposed to be temporary…but when Olivia Crewe accepts a new position that seems too good to be true, she soon discovers that twelve other girls previously had the same job as her. Only none of them lasted for more than thirty days. No notice. Nothing…right before they mysteriously disappeared without a trace.

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Killer Book Club” on Netflix: Spanish Slasher Attempts to Channel “I Know What You Did Last Summer”

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“She will be the one to die…”

Killer Book Club (El Club De Los Lectores Criminales) released on Netflix on August 25th 2023. The Spanish slasher-horror film stars Veki Velilla, Ane Rot, Priscilla Delgado, and Carlos Alcaide. It runs for approximately 90 minutes.

A group of friends are targeted by a masked killer, who wants to pick them off one by one to expose their secret and finish their horror novel.

Here is the trailer:

Killer Book Club clearly gets its inspiration from 90’s slashers with a fun concept, but does it find its own identity or get lost in the imitation? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Killer premise with some welcomed gore.

When I first read the description for this film, I was beyond excited. A slasher involving a book club? It honestly sounded like a dream come true. I really want to see more movies bring back the 90’s slasher vibe so I appreciate the effort here.

There were also plenty of gory kills so that was a plus.

The pros stop there though…

The Cons:

Tries too hard to imitate films like IKWYDLS and Scream.

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but this film felt like really bad fan fiction. There were so many scenes that forced these comparisons and they didn’t come close to imprinting their own identity in the process, which was extremely frustrating to watch as a slasher fan.

The kills weren’t edgy enough.

I wanted some intense chase scenes here, but instead we got these watered down ones that had overpowering dramatic music playing over them and a weird voice-over narration. Look, I get that it was supposed to be similar to chapters in a book, but some of these scenes could have been a lot better if they had played out in a more organic way.

I couldn’t even appreciate the gore because of this.

Characters I could care less about…

There wasn’t one redeeming character. They all fell neatly into tropes and no one stood out to me. I found a lot of them to be really annoying and empty. They didn’t attempt to explore any character layers or growth so when they started to get picked off, I honestly didn’t care.

So am I in or out?

Unfortunately I’m out on this one…

More slashers please, but not like this…

I really wanted to like this film and I was so excited about the concept behind it, but it relied too much on ripping off 90’s slashers and never quite found any ounce of originality, which was beyond disappointing.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Killer Book Club in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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Spoiler-Free Review of “They/Them” on Peacock: Kevin Bacon is the Leader of an Unsettling Conversion Camp

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“This is a safe space for everyone…”

They/Them is a horror film that released on August 5th 2022 on Peacock. The film stars Kevin Bacon, Theo Germaine, Anna Chlumsky, Anna Lore, and Carrie Preston. It runs for approximately an hour and forty-four minutes.

A group of teens at a LGBTQ+ conversion camp undergo unsettling forms of “therapy” while a masked killer hunts them down one by one.

Here is the trailer:

They/Them has the potential to lure us in with some slasher fun, but it steers off into several different directions along the way. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Fun cast.

It was great to see Kevin Bacon in this film and it definitely gave me some Friday the 13th vibes at first with the setting. I have to say that I am loving his gray hair and his twisted charisma made him one to watch out for.

There were some other familiar faces and I also really liked a lot of the newcomers, especially Theo Germaine. Overall, the performances were decent in this one.

Strong start.

I really liked the premise of this film and I thought it had a lot of potential from watching the trailer. The opening scene was actually really terrifying and I thought it nailed the slasher vibe I was looking for. There were also a lot of worthy creepy moments throughout the beginning before we experienced the actual reveals.

The Cons:

Tries to do too much…

The film switched genres quite a few times and was really more of a psychological thriller. I actually forgot about the masked killer until we got toward the end of the movie and by then, it didn’t give me the satisfying ending I was looking for. We had so much potential with these characters and I really wanted this film to go in a different direction. I personally think it tried to do way too much and the execution and pacing suffered as a result of this.

There was also one scene I could have really done without. If you’re concerned about a certain character, I recommend that you skip past one particular part involving target practice. You’ll know it when you get to it.

So am I in or out?

I’m 50/50 on this one…

There were some unsettling moments in this film and a decent cast, but it never fully captured the slasher vibe I was looking for.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on They/Them in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

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