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GIRLS LIKE GIRLS (2026)

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Directed By: Hayley Kiyoko  

Written By: Hayley Kiyoko and Stephanie Scott 

Story by: Chloe Okuno and Hayley Kiyoko 

Cinematography: Sonia Tsypin 

Editor: Christine Armstrong and Sabine Hoffman 

Cast: Maya Da Costa, Myra Molloy, Zach Braff, Levon Hawke, Alozie LaRose, Sierra Sidwell, Hunter Dillon, Sophia Carriere, Alexa Mareka 

Coley, 17, from rural Oregon, navigates intimacy after her mother’s passing. Meeting Sonya sparks new feelings, but self-doubt hinders their connection. Sonya, unfamiliar with dating girls, is uncertain. They learn to embrace emotions.

The film is light and airy feeling like a perfect summer romance 

A nostalgic throwback that feels modern but yet would fit in the early 2000’s in which it’s set 

Wondering if it is autobiographical fantasy for the Writer- Director Hayley Kioko from her song and music video it seems a full length feature extension from. 

It works as a typical romantic film that just happens to be queer or a queer awakening film that lends itself more to a paperback romantic novel origins. As the film feels like, The type that this is adapted from by the writer director who also wrote the original novel.

The films easy to watch you can’t help but route for the main characters and their back stories are handled with care that seem to be heavy and emotion, but very light material wise all the two girls bond and are left in their own world. There is no bullying there doesn’t seem to be prejudice from any friends or family so really the only challenge throughout the film seems to be being emotionally available and open to one another and trust there’s nothing or no one in the outside world really challenging this romance.

As throughout the film, it seems like the main character played By Maya Da Costa seems to be the one who is facing the most challenge of letting go and growing up and living her life and not staying mentally in her sorrow.

It also doesn’t hurt that everything in this film is very pretty. So there’s nothing that’s ugly or mean spirited and there’s nothing bad to look at as most of the cast is beautiful as are the locations and the town that they’re staying in. The cast is lovingly diverse. It’s one of those dream towns where everyone seems cool with everything. No prejudice, no class struggles, no bigotry. So the film won’t offend anyone and one can see why some might be attracted to it.

There is a slightly romantic rival, and once they are with them instead of the scenes, seeming as romantic beautifully shot and intense, there’s a coldness in a practicality that feels cold and a little bit of disgust. 

It’s an assured debut by Director, Hayley Kioko, who keeps it light and sweet with a little bit of death and is quite assured behind the camera as an actress and musician. She seems to have learned and picked up the necessary skill and await what her next film will be here she shows she has the goods to continue along this path.

Happy this got a limited release theatrically though really the material feels more like a streaming or the type that these days would be more streaming original only because it’s a little more lightweight, which isn’t unexpected watching the trailer

The film is more likable than one might expect

Grade: C+

THE IN CROWD (1988)

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Directed By: Mark Rosenthal 

Written By: Mark Rosenthal and Lawrence Konner 

Cinematography: Anthony Richmond 

Editor: Jeffery Wolf 

Cast: Donovan Leitch, Jennifer Runyon, Joe Pantoliano, Sean Gregory Sullivan, Bruce Kirby, Scott Plank, Wendy Gazelle, Charlotte D’Amboise, Page Hannah

A young man of the rock and roll generation is in his senior year of high school. When one day he successfully gets on a popular teen dance television show he becomes a star. The plot follows him as he lives his new life in his new world. What he finds are adoring fans, jealous rivals, bitter friends left behind, and the girl of his dreams…his dance partner.

This film used to be on all the time on the legendary (To me at least) Flix Channel that Moore played films from the past 90s 80s 70s even 60s some even older but they mostly stayed within those decades.

I would always see glimpses of this film and advertisements, but never managed to catch the whole film. In fact the only scene I really remember was when Joe Potano goes into the star of the film Donovan Leitch’s classroom to retrieve them and decides he won’t take them out until the end of class and then they all have a discussion about Charles Dickens book A TALE OF TWO CITIES. 

Now decades later, I finally got to watch this film, beginning to end, and while it leans heavily into nostalgia, there is that feeling that this is kind of a b-movie, less campy more romantic version of HAIRSPRAY (even though they came out in the same year. Like competing products with similar stories to revolve around) and of course it’s very white washed version of it too with no real mention of Race that at least was a major plot point for the other film. This seems just wanna almost be an updated HAPPY DAYS blast from the past. 

Though it does pay a lot more attention to character. I wish there was more Joe Pantoliano throughout. 

Now, while the film is more nostalgic less overall comedic. It does try to show the changing times, but sticks with a universal youth story. Surprised at how much this film chooses to be a study of class, but then again once you take Race out of the equation you gotta have some story of the haves and have nots.

There are quite a few things that are memorable by the end. Sean Gregory Sullivan is a scene stealer as Popeye, as well as a cameo from Peter Boyle and a dance battle in a loving room that has to be seen to be believed 

By the end, the film isn’t necessarily remarkable. It’s a fun watch and fits along with all those 80s and 90s films that seem to want to take a look back at the 1950s and 60s through a more coming of age, romantic and throwback lens. Think movies like SHAG, THERE GOES MY BABY, 1969) 

It’s an entertaining family film that tries to be rebellious, but by the end is all heart.

Grade: C+

THIS IS NOT A TEST (2026)

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Written, Directed & Produced By: Adam MacDonald

Based on the book By: Courtney Summers

Cinematography: Christian Bielz

Editor: Pamela Bayne

Cast: Olivia Holt, Froy Gutierrez, Corteon Moore, Carson McCormac, Chloe Avakian, Luke Macfarlane, Joelle Farrow, Krista Bridges, Jeff Roop

Follows Sloane and four other students who take shelter in their high school during a zombie outbreak.

Based on the young adult novel, THIS IS NOT A TEST feels like the kind of adaptation that probably trims away much of what made the book worth reading. I haven’t read the novel, but I’d wager there’s more room there for the characters to breathe than this film ever gives them.

Instead, it settles into familiar zombie movie territory. Imagine THE WALKING DEAD aimed at a younger audience, only with the occasional surprising moment, yes, including one scene I genuinely didn’t expect. Unfortunately, surprises are in short supply everywhere else. You’ll likely figure out who’s making it to the end long before the characters do.

The frustrating part is that the movie constantly hints at becoming something better. It sets up interesting situations, builds a little tension, then repeatedly backs away just as things are about to get exciting. There are plenty of opportunities to push the horror, the suspense, or even the emotional drama further, but it almost always chooses the safest route.

To its credit, the film isn’t bad. It’s competently made, moves at a brisk pace, and wisely doesn’t overstay its welcome. The cast is believable, likable, and does the best they can with material that rarely challenges them. The movie’s heart is clearly in the relationships and emotional survival rather than nonstop zombie mayhem, and some viewers will appreciate that approach.

If you’re newer to zombie films or horror in general, there’s a good chance you’ll enjoy this more than I did. There’s enough action and tension to stay engaged, and it never completely loses its footing. For longtime fans of the genre, though, there’s very little here that feels fresh or memorable.

In the end, THIS IS NOT A TEST  isn’t a disaster. it just never becomes the movie it keeps teasing. It’s respectable, watchable, and occasionally effective, but it ultimately feels less like a finished statement and more like an early draft that needed one more rewrite.

Grade: C 

DO NOT REPLY (2019)

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Written & Directed By: Daniel Woltosz & Walt Woltosz

Cinematography: Jan-Michael Losada 

Editor: Colleen Halsey 

Cast: Amanda Arcuri, Jackson Rathbone, Kerri Medders, Elise Luthman, Ashlee Fuss, Ivon Millan, Courtney Henggeler, Nikki Leigh, Savannah Kennick 

Chelsea, a high school introvert, is abducted through a social media app and is forced to look like other girls Brad holds captive. Chelsea desperately attempts to persuade them to escape before they all become victims in his virtual reality filmed murders.

At first one would think this film looking at the poster would be one of those paranormal or slasher films that comes out in theaters for a week before it is properly put on streaming. Unfortunately, this film doesn’t even belong on streaming. This feels more like a bad cable original 

The film is a little confusing as to does. It wanna be in after school, special warning about the dangers of online predators in the dangers of online relationships without doing the proper background checks and research or doesn’t want to be a horror film about a deranged protagonist, and a final girl.

The film tries to mix, but by the end, it just feels like a rated lifetime movie that is a bit sensationalistic, and while it tries to be exploited, it never goes fall into any of what it hint at either sexual or violence wise, except for one gruesome death

Going into the film, you can pretty much guess what’s gonna happen in the type of film that it is going to be and while the lead is certainly twisted and most of the film plays more like a horror. The last five minutes then seems to want to be a kind of public service announcement.

The film does get into brainwashing Stockholm syndrome, and while it tries to be dirty and gruesome, it never quite thrills or make you really worry about the protagonists.

So that by the end feels like a nice try, but doesn’t truly satisfy anyone because you wonder who is supposedly the audience for this film and it just feels like a paint by numbers setup. From a father-son writing and directing duo.

One would guess this is supposed to be for teenagers, but none of it really comes across as believable, especially in dialogue when it comes to the teenage characters.

Though it is nice to see Amanda Arcuri from DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION have a lead role. One can only wish it was in a better film. Where half the time the audience is confused as to which kidnapped character is which. Since they are made to dress alike and respond to the same name. 

Grade: D

WHISTLE (2026)

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Directed By: Corin Hardy

Written By: Owen Egerton 

Cinematography: Bjorn Charpentier

Editor: Nick Emerson

Cast: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nelisse, Sky Yang, Jhaleil Swaby, Ali Skovbye, Percy Hynes White, Nick Frost, Mika Amonsen, Michelle Fairley 

A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down.

unfortunately, this film is pretty basic. There’s nothing revolutionary, except for some pretty good special effects and the first lead starring role for Dafne Keen. As it helps to feed off her Internet buzz and and X-MEN, LOGAN and DEADPOOL following.

The film does offer some LGBTQ representation, especially in the leading roles. Though the film feels very 1990s teen horror movie craze. Only more supernatural instead of having a slasher.

It’s strange that the film is lacking, a memorable soundtrack, even though the lead character is obsessed with music.

The film feels like it tries too hard to create or be something original, but then in doing so it makes it all the more laughable as it tries too hard. 

The drug dealing faster is stupid, but wish the film leaned more into him and his character as he seemed the only thing that was fresh in this phone and while he gets more screen time in the third act, it feels way too planned and expected, especially as third act freak out

At least with the film, the events and actions start very fast so there’s no moping around in lore and mystery. Which then leads to the problem that we barely know the characters before they start getting eliminated and because of that we generally don’t feel sorry for them as we have no personal connection or sorry to see them go as we would seeing any random person get killed. Especially as the film tends to feel cruel when it doesn’t have to be.

At least the black guy doesn’t die first, but he is the only non-believer and gets paid back by having the most violent death in the film. It’ made worse as it happens in frintnof his parents, but makes for a standout scene. 

The film comes across as a desperate FINAL DESTINATION rip off with mystical sacrifices thrown in. Even the one character played by Sky Yang, who is obsessed with a superhero. The superhero is a knock off

The film also never presents any real joy. It’s pretty bleak throughout. so much so that only two scenes in the whole film feel genuine. 

One of which is the typical teenage crush admission and the crushes answer that is the closest the film ever comes to being heartfelt. The Lesbian romance reveals are sweet also. When she is creaking out about what to text and show interest but not too much interest 

The film at certain points gets silly and so bad that it becomes entertaining to a point, which is what keeps the audience watching other than the gory deaths not so much inventive. But miraculous special effects.

There’s also barely rarely any adults shown in major roles, other than an initial kill, and the one to inform them about the whistle and the curse.

If I have paid to see this, I would not be so nice when it comes to this film. I’d actually would’ve been best but watching it for free it’s OK. It’s a popcorn movie a time waster but one I don’t ever really need to watch ever again.

if anything come for the films gory special effects you might find some other things you might like about it, but I’m betting not too much. Though I really wanted to like it. It just didn’t have enough to truly admire.

Grade: C 

PRETTY LETHAL (2026)

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Directed By: Vicky Jewson 

Written By: Kate Freund

Cinematography: Bridger Nielson 

Editor: Richard Smither 

Cast: Uma Thurman, Maddie Ziegler, Avantika, Millicent Simmonds, Iris Apatow, Lydia Leonard, Julian Krenn 

It follows a group of ballerinas as they try to escape from a remote inn after their bus breaks down on the way to a dance competition.

The film is predictable from beginning to end. It seems like it might be more for teenage girls. As far as courting an audience. As it offers rebellious and bad ass young women coming together to support an help each other to survive and realizing they have more in common than what separates them. As the film does have a female empowerment message with a very violent resolution. 

The film offers no real tension and plays pretty basic. Except for the fight scenes. Where the film finally comes to life. Luckily the film is quick under 90 minutes and gets to the point pretty quickly. 

Other then The ballet troupe every other character is despicable or unlikable. Am

Nothing here really stands out, even with a crazy bananas third act. That seems random and ridiculous a kind of overkill. Where the film finally comes and tries to go balls to the wall.

As we keep hearing how dangerous a villain is throughout and then when he finally appears. The film never lets him do anything as far as showcasing skills or danger. The guy who hides bodies is more of a menace.

Uma Thurman is one of the only recognizable actors in the film. Unless you follow the yo g actresses who star careers. Though you may recognize them from other movies. So that shows you the talent involved. 

As of late Una Thurman’s roles and the material she appears in has been disappointing. Even if she is giving it her all 

GRADE: D+

PIZZA MOVIE (2026)

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Written & Directed By: Nick Kocher & Brian McElhaney

Cinematography: Bella Gonzales

Editor: Matt McBrayer

Cast: Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone, Lulu Wilson, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Marcus Scribner, Caleb Hearon, Sarah Sherman, Jordan Carlos

High college students face an unexpectedly epic journey when they must navigate two flights of stairs to retrieve their pizza delivery, turning a simple task into a surreal adventure.

This is pretty much a stoner movie so it will make some kind of sense at least as far as the premise but for the most part, it’ll just be silly off the wall and gonzo.

That would really makes me wonder is when the writer directors of this movie Nick Kochner & Brian McElhaney who form the comedy duo BriTANick, when they are writing this movie are they quite under the influence to make the material work. As if they are when they’re sober how do they make it seem plausible or make sense oh, that’s just a thought.

I’m happy to see so many child actors I remember growing up and working in this film as it is off the wall and occasionally funny, but it just doesn’t reach the height of hilarity for me even with all of its juvenile humor, some of which might be offensive it just came across as cute not necessarily anything daring. So that even with the cursing and as offensive, it might be minorly it still feels like a teen film maybe a little bit harder edged and surprisingly almost sexist.

The film isn’t totally stupid. It’s just silly. It does have kind of a surprisingly smart and glorious bastards signed up as well as a Meta element that wasn’t expected. It doesn’t completely work, but for the most part does.

It’s a perfectly fine time waster. As I can’t

See remembering much afterwards. As you pretty much get what you might expect with a few surprises. 

Wouldn’t mind seeing more of these comedies that at least try for something different and new and has sparks of originality rather than the plane comedies that are supposed to be raunchy and energetic and that just feel way too familiar

Grade: C

NORTH HOLLYWOOD (2021)

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Written & Directed By: Mikey Alfred

Cinematography: Ayinde Anderson 

Editor: Alex Tsagamilis 

Cast: Ryder McLaughlin, Nico Hiraga, Aramis Hudson, Vince Vaughn, Miranda Cosgrove, Angus Cloud, Gillian Jacobs, Blake Anderson 

A kid must decide between choosing the future his father wants and following his dream of becoming a pro skater.

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This film unfortunately feels sort of like a b-movie version of the film MID 90S or a more independent version of it, as it feels similar but being not quite as sharp. as there are no major names in the cast, except for Vince Vaughn playing the main characters, strong willed, father, and he makes his presence felt And gives the strongest performance. 

The majority of the film is plotless. It’s more of a becoming of age comedy drama, where we watch our main character who wants to be a pro skater through the ins and outs of a few weeks into his life and the various situations he finds himself in. 

As in most coming-of-age films, he finds a romance and faces alienation or the breaking up of friendships as they mature and change and head off in a different directions, though there’s a little actual plotter story a bunch of stuff happens that help to define the characters 

Though the characters being kind of unlikable, juvenile and bland, which one is sure is the main point of the film. As we all are at that time but here it doesn’t come off as fun or poignant. It comes off more as annoying more like someone looking back at that age, and trying to be hip with the current generation as it feels a little Just out of date for some reason. So that there feels like no one in particular to root for or even look forward to. 

What the film does have is a good soundtrack and greats and photography that make you sit through the film and study the shots and notice how well film they are really your patience will be tested with this film and how much you actually get into either the characters or your wonder to see what’s gonna happen next 

As the film isn’t quite as polished or confident as mid 90s and has a more open ambiguous ending, that seems a bit more downtrodden and then positive, but hold out hope strives for a DIY attitude and tone.

As it seeks to be authentic, it just constantly seems a bit off brand and a little more manufactured rather than telling it’s truth or being autobiographical or someone’s passion project

Watching it it just feels way too familiar even in different clothing and locations. You’re going to have that I’ve seen this before, but maybe it works for a new generation and will speak to them. 

The film is worth watching if you don’t have too many expectations or expect that much from me it’s perfectly fine entertainment. Give the film a chance, though you can’t say you weren’t warned beforehand 

Grade: C 

PICTURE THIS (2008)

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Directed By: Stephen Herek

Written By: Temple Mathews 

Cinematography: Bernard Couture 

Editor: Robin Russell 

Cast: Ashely Tisdale, Robbie Amell, Lauren Collins, Kevin Pollack, Shenae Grimes, Cindy Busby, Marie-Marguerite Sabonqui, Angela Galuppo

Rich, handsome team captain Drew Patterson, the high school’s dream prince, like his elder brothers before, tires of the haughty head cheerleader and shows some interest in nerdy nobody Mandy Gilbert. For her, his invitation to the party of the year of his parental estate bodes instant social promotion, but her overprotective father Tom grounds her for dishonesty. She’s as determined to get in anyway with friends’ help as her rival’s pack to prevent that and dad to guard her. Furthermore, there’s a dooming rumor about the Patterson boys.

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Now let me start this review off by saying that,  I am obviously not the normal audience for this film as I am an adult male, so I am aged out when it comes to this film and this is definitely aimed at a more teenage audience, teenage female in particular, even though as the film plays, it even seems a little too soft and innocent for them. This is something I could more imagine, preteens or children, even watching as it would make more sense to them as it just has a innocence about it even the race scenes or subjects aren’t something you would worry about too much.

The film is a starring vehicle for Ashley Tisdale who is one of the stars of Disney’s high school the musical smash hit TV movie and it’s sequel now I’m not sure if they started as a Disney original or not though would place for that kind of audience. 

The film is rather basic paint by numbers you’ve seen this all before just with different Hijinx and little adventures that all seem to take place really within a few days, which is where some of the logical problems of the film come in whereas this the school hunk who dates it seems like the queen be most popular girl is telling this girl who has lead low on the social scale and never seem to really talk. all of a sudden he’s professing that he really likes her and that how special she is and really if this was true why did he wait for the last year of high school towards the end of the year before they graduate and B? Why doesn’t he just break up with his girlfriend first, so that there would be no hijinks but then again then there would be no movie.

To tell you the truth, the only reason I watch this is because two cast members from the grassy the teenage melodramatic soap opera that I am a big fan of were in it. Shanae Grimes and Lauren collins. Who played Tisdale‘s best friends and offer quirky, comedic, and loving support.

Ashley Tisdale does have star quality though this script and doesn’t really help her shine though she is watchable the film is acceptable even though the script or film might be too juvenile for even her core audience at the time. 

what are the major problems of this film? Is that her arrival? The queen bee who was the most popular girl in school? I don’t feel like would put so much attention to taking her down if she was really secure, but of course, since there’s a team movie at heart it shows that she’s insecure and not to mention the rival isn’t even a challenge when it comes to looks, she seems rather bleach, blonde and generic and way too old to be playing high school school student. Then again, so does the male elite who’s the dream guy Robbie Amell. But I digress.

luckily, the film never comes off as offensive, so it can easily play with most audiences and some might find its silliness cute and it is directed by journeyman director Stephen Herek. (BILL AND TED’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE) So you have to give the film credit as at least it’s competently directed even if the material isn’t the greatest. i’m not really going to write this film only because it would be unfair as normally I might give it a low grade but again to a certain audience this might be the greatest thing ever made and if you’re watching it either you have kids or you’re watching it by accident or you’re really into these sort of films so it doesn’t really matter what I have to say.

Hopefully Ashley Tisdale returns to start them again, cause she definitely has the talent and the energy to truly be an effective actress full of personality

CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2025)

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Directed By: Eli Craig 

Written By: Eli Craig and Carter Blanchard

Based on the novel by: Adam Cesare 

Cinematography: Brian Pearson 

Editor: Sabrina Pitre 

Cast: Katie Douglas, Aaron Abrams, Kevin Durand, Will Sasso, Carson MacCormac, Vincent Muller, Cassandra Potenza, Verity Marks 

A fading midwestern town in which Frendo the clown, a symbol of bygone success, reemerges as a terrifying scourge.

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This film at first brings nothing new or noteworthy to the table as it plays pretty standard not necessarily an homage to 1980 slashers, but it plays like a basic one that I could’ve been from that time. As it feels cut and dry and fits all the basic clichés. 

It Does it seem to have knowing about it and a bit more of a sense of humor but really just seems to offer more of a modern spin. 

It’s interesting as most of the victims seem to be killing teens only who seemed to be the few who are clued in to the killer as the adults seem to always constantly turn a blind eye.

This feels like a film that tries to play into that haunting aspect a few years ago of just random clowns on abandoned roads or in the dark like a cult that had many sightings across America, which, if this film would’ve came out around that time would’ve been perfect advertising only this film is actually adapted from a very successful book series.

never read the books it’s based upon though watching this film does make me actually want to read it and it sequels

The kills don’t even feel that inventive most of the time they are more trying to set it up a standard for this next generation by showcasing the past when it comes to violence.

As the violence here seems to be the element that might set the film apart from other teen horror films as this is a noted, rated R and doesn’t go for that PG-13 aftermath violence only. Which should PLEASE gore fans out there?

Looking at the cast in the direction is the film at times comes across as a CW channel version of a horror film or even one of those Hulu original horror films that they have every year around Halloween, which aren’t great, but at least are somewhat fitting the season and offering up content. It feels like it pays homage to the 1980s slasher films a bit too much.

This film feels like a lighter version for the same audience as the horror film THANKSGIVING by Eli Roth. Only hear the film comes off a little too smooth and a little to planned 

Even with Katie Douglas as the lead. The film never truly catches fire and she’s an actress who I am actually a fan. She and the other actors stay true to their character types until their endings.

Luckily, it gets better by the second half as one scene comes across as original and it’s more of a comedic scene, which seems to start the film on a totally new path. At that point, the film at least still be quite sharp, but feels like it will start to beat itself have its own identity that sets itself apart.

Then you realize also that maybe the reason why the first half was so stale is it was setting us up for the revelations in the second half that they were hoping might be able to save the film. Wish I which one could say that that works, but it at least offers certain elements that are a breath of fresh air.

Now you do get some THE PURGE vibes at times. 

As this film certainly loves to show off and use shotguns.

Even dispatching one of the few minority characters who ends up being the most annoying of them all in such a cruel, most violent way. The other one perish is way too early even before we get to know that character which is cliché and while logically isn’t the first victim, though is the first victim in modern day where the film is set.

The film does offer rebelling against tradition, exposing the ways in which it is bad or stunt the growth of others. As a theme offering an anti-conservative message, which might have been one of the reasons that bothered as well as bad promotion and merchandising for the film.

Which one is hurting a lot of films these days, especially the more independent feature films.

By the end, it even starts to feel a bit predictable. 

Though one is disappointed a bomb as it’s not likely to have a sequel or build an audience even though many have said that the sequel book is much better.

I usually want to root for Eli Craig’s movies but they always seem to fall a bit short where it feels like something is missing that could truly help put them over the top. Maybe it’s because the films play basic yet they have quite the spin that should make them a cut above.

Grade: C