TIME'S UP! (2022) is an independent horror movie whodunit written and directed by LC Holt of "You're Next" and "Phantom of Fun World " fame. Holt also stars in the movie along with Damian Maffei of "Haunt" and "Strangers Prey at Night," Hannah Fierman from "V/H/S", Kamarra Cole of "Demonic Toys: Jack Attack," and Jonathan Tiersten of the original "Sleepaway Camp." Horror icon Felissa Rose served as a producer on the movie and appears in the film as a police officer.
The storyline on IMDB is that on New Year's Eve, a faculty party for local teachers still reeling from the suicide of a bullied student, goes horribly wrong when an unexpected guest arrives with an unusual request: participate in a scavenger hunt--or die. Accompanied by a diligent reporter and a girl bent on discovering the truth about her friend's death, the party-goers race to reveal secrets about their mysterious tormentor and one another before the first firework explodes and the New Year begins with a bloody surprise.
Time's Up! Was shot smack dab in the middle of the 2020/2021 lockdown, the production had to follow severe health and safety rules. Despite these hurdles, I feel this crew did an incredible job with this motion picture. The cinematography is both beautiful and eerie, the production values are lush, and the actors give the audience top notch performances.
The look of the killer is really creepy, as they are dressed as FatherTime/Father New Year. They also carry a wicked scythe as their main weapon. I giggled a bit thinking about how the killer had to keep getting in and out of the costume, as well as being able to carry this huge scythe in their little car.
The kills overall are done well. The audience gets a decapitation, slit throats, a body sliced in half, gouged eyes. Pretty good stuff. If you want blood, you get blood.
It's not a perfect movie. It can feel a little disjointed at times. I wonder how much of that is because of the restrictions the cast and crew were under due to Covid. But I did really enjoy it. I first found it on Amazon, then on Tubi. It is also available in physical form from Plan 10 Pictures. I recommend it with a 7/10!
