The main problem I had with this film was that it took itself a little too seriously, and none of the actors are good enough to carry a film of that nature. When it tried to be funny, it wasn't funny at all, because again the acting is not up to snuff. The writing was also nothing to write home about.
The bulk of this film was a bunch of unlikeable "party bro and their girlfriend" characters hanging out and talking at one lame Christmas party. In fact, with about fifteen minutes left in the movie, these characters are STILL sitting around having boring conversations in this room when, you would think, the film had created some sort of tension at this point. Nope. You also get to read all their texts that'll pop up on the screen randomly, which I thought was rather dumb. It gets to be quite a chore to sit through, with a gore murder happening every fifteen minutes or so to liven things up.
I do admire the fact they chose to use all practical effects for this film and not any CG garbage. The kills are basic slasher stabbings and slit throats, with none of them standing out in particular. But the blood does flow rather nicely. It still definitely wasn't enough to save the movie for me though.
There's some brief topless nudity, and Brinke Stevens shows up as a cop. I will also say the shots right before the opening credits were well done and genuinely creepy. It gave me hope as the movie started up, but unfortunately, it did not get any better than that.
Not the worst thing I've ever sat through, but still just another forgettable slasher flick.
The bulk of this film was a bunch of unlikeable "party bro and their girlfriend" characters hanging out and talking at one lame Christmas party. In fact, with about fifteen minutes left in the movie, these characters are STILL sitting around having boring conversations in this room when, you would think, the film had created some sort of tension at this point. Nope. You also get to read all their texts that'll pop up on the screen randomly, which I thought was rather dumb. It gets to be quite a chore to sit through, with a gore murder happening every fifteen minutes or so to liven things up.
I do admire the fact they chose to use all practical effects for this film and not any CG garbage. The kills are basic slasher stabbings and slit throats, with none of them standing out in particular. But the blood does flow rather nicely. It still definitely wasn't enough to save the movie for me though.
There's some brief topless nudity, and Brinke Stevens shows up as a cop. I will also say the shots right before the opening credits were well done and genuinely creepy. It gave me hope as the movie started up, but unfortunately, it did not get any better than that.
Not the worst thing I've ever sat through, but still just another forgettable slasher flick.