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Spoiler-Free Review of “Spin the Bottle” on Demand: A Game Gone Wrong We’ve Seen Before

*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“I have a great game for us to play…”

Spin the Bottle released on Demand on October 4th 2024. The supernatural horror film stars Tanner Stine, Kaylee Kaneshiro, Ali Larter, and Justin Long. It runs for approximately two hours and five minutes.

Years after a brutal massacre, a group of teens play spin the bottle and accidentally release an evil entity that targets them all one by one.

Here is the trailer:

Spin the Bottle is the latest film to take a party game and turn it into something sinister. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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Make way for horror royalty!

Justin Long and Ali Larter are no strangers to horror and it was great to see them show up in this film. I just wish they got a little more screen time! Justin Long elevates whatever he’s in and definitely helped this film out a little bit. Things felt very serious, but he had a few moments to lighten the mood.

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A premise with potential.

Sure, the games gone wrong for teens theme has been done a million times, but it’s a guilty pleasure genre that I enjoy and I thought this one had some serious potential. There was definitely some 2000’s horror nostalgia here. If you enjoyed the recent film, Tarot, this flick had a similar vibe.

The Cons:

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Way too long…

This movie was just over two hours long, which was completely unnecessary. Films like this should be no more than 90 minutes. The pacing was slow at certain points and I really had to power through a lot. Some of the dialogue was terrible (although I kind of expected that) and this film didn’t present us with anything new in this genre.

I’ve seen this movie a million times before and executed a lot better.

So am I in or out?

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I’m 50/50 on this one…

Spin the Bottle had potential to shine as a b-horror film with some familiar faces, but it failed to do anything that new or exciting.

We don’t need to make every party game into a horror movie…although I’ll probably keep watching them!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Spin the Bottle 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…

My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Scream Hunt is available here!

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Spoiler-Free Review of “Bodies Bodies Bodies” in Theaters: My New Favorite Whodunnit Movie!

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“It’s OK to be nervous…that’s part of the fun.”

Bodies Bodies Bodies released in theaters on August 5th 2022. The horror comedy film stars Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Pete Davidson, Rachel Sennott, Chase Sui Wonders, and Lee Pace. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-five minutes.

A party game leads to murder when a group of wealthy friends stay at an extravagant mansion while waiting out a hurricane.

Here is the trailer:

Bodies Bodies Bodies is a brilliant horror comedy that is so much fun to watch with plenty of shocking reveals that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Is it worthy of YOUR next watch? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

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A murder mystery with plenty of hilarious moments.

Pass that zucchini bread! This film had a great balance of silly scares and humor, which made it a welcomed addition into the horror comedy genre. I’m normally not the biggest Pete Davidson fan, but I actually thought he nailed the vibe of his character. This film was really smart in the way it unfolded and I was entertained the entire time.

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Fun characters!

I really liked the majority of the characters (in a love to hate them kind of way) and Alice was my favorite by far! Give this girl the crown! I would have liked a little bit more development for Bee, but the film did a great job of making every single one into a potential suspect, which made this film far from predictable.

Nails the ending!

There will be no spoilers in this review, but I LOVED the ending! I didn’t see it coming and by the time it was happening on screen, I was so beyond impressed. It really delivered and then some!

The Cons:

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Takes a little while to get going…

I wouldn’t say that this was a major con, but the pacing was a little sluggish in the beginning. Once we started playing the game, this improved drastically but you do have to sit through a lot of exhausting dialogue in the beginning, but that’s what makes the film genius by the time you get to the end so stick through it!

So am I in or out?

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I’m in!!!

A brilliant and entertaining whodunnit mystery with an ending I didn’t see coming!

I was so hyped to watch this film and I think it delivered and then some!

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Bodies Bodies Bodies 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…

My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Scream Hunt is available here!

**If you enjoyed this blog, I would love it if you would click the follow button on your way out to subscribe.  Thanks for your support!