In a Violent Nature (2024) - Movie Review

[@CodyLeachYT]

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[@mychunkyjordi7585]

Do you think this film will get a physical release?

[@nerdhound5891]

No

[@dariusporter358]

I could see this idea working more for a Ghostface type killer. That way we replace those scenes of walking with something more interesting like making a plan and seeing them interact with the victims while hiding the fact that they are a killer.

[@shootermcgavin214]

That would make a dope scream for us to know who it is

[@mistersudz102]

I’ve always wanted to see how John Kramer sets up all those fucking traps. For how crazy and intricate they are, you never see anyone putting them together (which most of the traps would take like a zoning committee and an entire crew of people to make)

[@tyleigh4309]

​@@shootermcgavin214Agreed there could still be suspense by showing how he evades being caught and wondering who is next and how

[@oaktree1626]

​@@tyleigh4309That idea immediately made me think of Out of Time or No Way Out

[@jimchop8235]

Or a movie based on a true story serial killer, like the railroad killer

[@neburselasor]

“… if there was a Hall of Fame of Slasher Kills somewhere…” Now there’s an idea for a future video!

[@CodyLeachYT]

Oh I have it written down for October

[@lucasgordon1551]

@@CodyLeachYTCannot wait for October lol

[@stolbez666legend]

Imagine if they'd have shot that specific kill from yoga girl's POV ;)

[@vandrayketv1316]

A HELL of fame!

[@tidxlu7595]

@@stolbez666legend?????

[@kneeofjustice9619]

So it’s slasher asmr

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Weirdly that sounds accurate

[@chuckjammy9251]

The exact vibe I got from the most recent trailer

[@rdgblading1813]

Exactly!! The sounds from the yoga scene is beyond good You literally hear every squish, crunch and tear 😂

[@Md-pp8sk]

It’s oweful

[@Uzielsquibb]

Slay-SMR

[@michaelbowling2348]

I love how Cody could barely keep his shit together during that WILD transition into the Magic Spoon ad lmfao

[@CodyLeachYT]

Sometimes I crack myself up

[@ThorKAH]

He’s a fucking wizard💀

[@RayNotCharles]

Do they ever do film festivals in the Houston TX area?

[@DavidSherman1980]

​@@RayNotCharles Houston Horror Film Fest, Aug 9-11

[@RayNotCharles]

@@DavidSherman1980 I’ll make it to one eventually.

[@tds42099]

After the yoga kill, the old guy in front of me left 😂

[@elimalone7011]

It would have been cool if they shot two movies , one for the killer , one for the victims . See both sides or how it went down for both

[@totallykoolyeah]

Maybe a split screen scene or two?

[@milesinwyatteandcora]

Remind smell what Eastwood did like flags for our fathers to letters of iwo jima

[@nathanstringer480]

cool idea but this movie does not need to be any longer

[@jonathanbaumler]

I just watched this movie, and the yoga kill for me fell completely flat. She didn’t scream or cry out when he stuck her, ..and the moment she turns around to face him, I literally chuckled… like WTF… it was inventive, but it lacked big time for me. Especially after all of the hype for it.

[@JeekayTenn]

agreed, I thought it was kinda awkwardly played out

[@zimzalabim5633]

It was actually funny 😂

[@originoflogos]

The fact she didn’t even risk jumping off the cliff to save herself made me scream at the screen. It wasn’t a steep drop. It was like five feet and a slope. I hated this movie!

[@Joker_JAK]

Yeah. Same here. It was so incredibly dumb it almost made me shut off the movie. I stuck it out, but that kill was ridiculous and not in a good way. Lol

[@MrSirMang]

The minute and a half of nothing leading into this scene was terrible. The 3+ minutes of nothing after was even worse. The actors reaction to the kill was awful. This entire movie is just dull and boring.

[@Saltyaf38]

Seeing Cody not wearing a black T-shirt makes me feel like I'm in the twilight zone.

[@mikegonzalez503]

Was thinking the same thing

[@jordansweet8054]

It'd be like a Zack Snyder movie without slow mo,exposed boobs or graphic violence; not bad but man, that's not how its supposed to look!

[@NemoEtNihil]

The yoga kill had my entire theater roaring. I haven't laughed (or cringed) that hard seeing a movie in a long time.

[@jordansweet8054]

It felt like Terrifier but without the dark comedy overtones.

[@EricTD1995]

Fatality, I guess?

[@johnstover4584]

Pulled her head through her stomach was crazy. It was brutal because it wasn't done if a comical way. Just quiet and ruthless.

[@harryparsons2750]

@@johnstover4584that sounds ridiculous and impossible to do without laughing

[@beeking1792]

Im being honest, we need more of formal attire Cody.

[@ChrisMeadows1992]

As a seasoned slasher veteran who's seen everything, that yoga kill is possibly the greatest onscreen death I've ever seen.

[@JourneyJankings]

What happened buck?

[@JourneyJankings]

Explain in gruesome detail

[@Nan-bara]

​@@JourneyJankingsyes, we need explaination

[@alexvigil29]

If you seen everything you would recognize that kill was very similar to various kills in the hatchet franchise 🤦‍♂️

[@JamesJiansen]

@@alexvigil29Difference is Hatchet is an extremely campy movie, it's practically a cartoon. Violent Nature is more grounded and shot like a documentary at times, making the kills all the more gruesome.

[@alexthrailkill]

There was a group of 6 people in my theater who kept talking throughout the whole movie, and considering how quiet it is for most of the runtime it was beyond distracting. I don’t think I’ve ever had a worse theater experience. At least the scenes were fun, but it was impossible to stay immersed. First time I’ve ever yelled “Shut up” in a theater, and I wasn’t the first person to do it. I should probably just see it again, I’m typing this in my car after leaving my showing and I’m still seething.

[@NotTheFallen355]

In A Violent Nature is the first time I've been to a theater since 2018 and this is the exact reason why. I really only watch horror and I can't stand when people talk during the movie or laugh at things that are supposed to be serious. I don't want to hear others reactions so I stay home.

[@horrorclips7629]

Yah it’s insane how out of all places to talk with friends you chose during a movie. Last movie I watched on a theatre with people was Annabelle comes home and the entire time theatre experience was like sitting the a high school cafeteria. I’m so glad I watch movies like this one at home where it’s just me and I can enjoy every moment

[@latoyamcknight6730]

My son sent me the trailer for this twice. He apparently really wants to see it. Lol. We love our horror. It makes me so proud becayse i grew up on horror. My favorite genre.

[@LoveBoxing_tired_of_fans]

Who's your favorite?? Halloween 🎃 is mine 💯💯

[@latoyamcknight6730]

@LoveBoxing_tired_of_fans Friday the 13th then the scream franchise. I love Jason especially in the remake. That's my man. Lol. I hope we can get a new Friday the 13th one day.

[@alanhoffar7770]

Your son sounds dope, and you sound like a dope mom

[@latoyamcknight6730]

@@alanhoffar7770 aww that's kind ty so much. We def watch all types of movies especially horror old and new.

[@interdimensionalsteve8172]

Cute :) My brother's kid we're hoping to get into horror, but he's a bit of a wuss lol

[@thomasffrench3639]

I feel like I’m the only person who’s in the middle. Aside from Johnny and the cinematography, there’s nothing bad, but nothing great. It’s just alright or middle of the road.

[@Danimal77]

The older lady driver at the end of the movie was Vicky (the girl who liked the guy in the wheelchair) from Friday the 13th Part 2.

[@th3ron07]

Great video cody, I remember enjoying the scene from Halloween 2018 when the camera briefly follows micheal up the street and then through the house when he collects his knife and then goes back out on to street so I'm looking forward to this just not sure of a whole movie in that style

[@джем-р6ф]

Cody is the first place I go to when I wanna know what’s up about a horror flick

[@RaulCashflow1916]

I don't wanna scare anyone, but I'm gonna give it to you straight about Johnny

[@bradencampbell464]

0:49 nice, an uncle buck reference

[@Josh-pf9qx]

"Here's a quarter why don't you go downtown and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face, good day ma'am" lol

[@bradencampbell464]

@Josh-pf9qx Personally, my favourite part was when he was hitting bug with golf balls. He asked for it.

[@Josh-pf9qx]

@@bradencampbell464 Haha. "What's his last name? Spray?"

[@Las645]

I kind of feel like behind the mask made an attempt at a slasher villain POV. Maybe it would’ve worked better if the killer was a verbal type. Can’t wait to see this yoga kill though 😂. Thanks Cody.

[@seanrobertson3462]

So now I know what the killers are doing during epic Crispin Glover dances, casual sex, and rampant drug use by teens…no thanks

[@thomasffrench3639]

Except that Jimmy Mortimer is an actual character with personality and depth. I liked the movie as it was well made and engaging, but I cannot think of anything about the movie that stands out aside from the cinematography and Johnny.

[@bullwinkle1446]

I'm a sucker for deep woods in horror movies. Doesn't need to be overtly creepy, just natural shots look good. Maybe I'll enjoy this movie for that at least.

[@bramdoe3303]

The scenery is beautiful and shot very well

[@j.m.eperez8344]

“….ill be damned, it was soothing” 🤣🤣

[@alexanderarmstrong5306]

I always thought Cody is great with words and evidently he puts pride and soul in his reviews

[@Talum_Fett]

I’d give it a 3.5/5. Has potential, just needs better pacing & writing.

[@CristianGeelen]

I just finished watching it. Have to say, I thought it was pretty nicely done. Feels a bit like the Friday the 13th we never got. Creative human endings, camping grounds, interesting bad buy. For me it checked all the boxes. You just have to be a little patient and appreciate the slow burn style. So yes, I liked it.

[@T_R_O_Y_McClure]

I am in the camp of i loved the hell out of it. Now that you can watch it qt home, the way to do so is with headphones. The sound design is fn incredible. It allows you to get fully immersed and the time flies by.

[@Getguti]

I think laid to rest and cromeskull had a over the shoulder perspective in some form or fashion that was interesting too

[@stolbez666legend]

It was rarely used from his POV, though.

[@samuraisquidgeek.7724]

I can't decide if I liked it or not.... I know that's a odd thing to say! There was some really interesting kills but the walking started to irritate me a bit. I found myself saying "oh for god sake just get on with it." There is only so much of watching someone walk through the woods that I can take before it starts getting boring..... But at the same time I thought to myself "this is a original idea." I don't think I would watch it again, but I don't regret watching it. 🤷‍♂️

[@BrandonJames2016]

Definitely going into the movie with modest expectations ever since your mini review of the movie. I am however am very excited to see the kill you hyped up multiple times.

[@marianodebartolo5219]

If you guys haven't already, check out the director's (Chris Nash) short film from ABC's of death part 2. The title is "Zygote". The graphic nature of the yoga scene will make a lot more sense after watching it lol.

[@wiseguy100]

The movie gives me Hardcore Henry vibes. As in, it's an interesting concept, but not enough to warrant the running time of a feature length movie. Would work better as a 20-30 minute short.

[@retr0g0dfather]

Sounds like this is supposed to be that Friday the 13th POV remake that was rumored to be produced ages ago

[@Mr007no2]

Tucker and dale vs evil already did this concept and I think they executed it perfectly. And I think this could have worked more as a dark comedy, maybe commenting the “teleporting killer” being like people not paying attention. Or something like that That being said, if you wanted to do a more serious approach I think this concept could work if we had a small set of characters that is constantly being stalked so we possibly get that tension when shit hits the fan while keeping the gimmick mostly in tact

[@762Super]

Tucker and Dale was such a good film.

[@will.I.AmonYT]

Tucker and Dale is AWESOME, I wish Cody would review it

[@davidlinehat4657]

i appreciated the film for what it was and what it tried to do but I'm relieved to hear that other people were falling asleep! It's awesome that these small movies are getting made and getting wide releases, even when they aren't perfect films. I'd rather watch this movie than another marvel flick, 100 times out of 100

[@hellobirdie5265]

The moment I heard the filmmakers say they were going for a cross between Gus Van Sant’s Gerry and Friday the 13th I was sold. What a great pitch

[@HeelSection3825]

I'm looking forward to checking this out on Shudder. (And probably fast forwarding through a lot of it!) And I hope your PTA meeting went well, Cody.

[@anthonycranston2894]

It was less about the "Artsy" parts and the lack of adrenaline for me. I enjoyed how willing they were to stay in scenes for an uncomfortable amount of time, in a way it makes me think of amnesia, and how you don't really get to see the monsters so much, so the tension always stays at an uncomfortable level.

[@LoganFlores]

For it being called a soothing movie I'm excited for it even with the slow pacing and the walking haha I'm still looking forward to seeing what this killer does!

[@jerryseinfeld974]

Love the formal Cody review and the uncle but parent conference bit lol. Great review as always Cody! Your the man

[@MegaPsycho84]

I liked it a lot because it stripped all of the extra b’s and kept it very simple. Sometimes simplicity is best

[@Frostedzeo]

To me this movie was all gore no horror. I feel the tension and the potential follow through is what makes horror great, not gruesome kills.

[@tylertheguy3160]

Button up looks fresh as hell.

[@thomasffrench3639]

Honestly I might get this movie just in case I have trouble sleeping. It really seems like a movie that is really soothing.

[@rainesbobo]

I appreciate what they were trying to do in this movie but, as I said out loud while watching the movie last night,” there is a reason we don’t see what Jason and Michael do in between their kills” …..because it boring!! They are mindless killers which means they would do mindless things in their downtime and frankly I’m not interested in watching it. I fast forwarded thru most of the walking scenes. At times, I almost thought this was a parody of Friday the 13th movies because of all the walking as a lot of us always comment on how Jason just slowly walks everywhere he goes. TBH it’s pretty tedious to watch Johnny do it. No thanks. I’m fine leaving that part to the imagination from now on. That being said, the kills are amazing. If someone could just take this movie and recut it without all walking scenes in that it would be tighter and better unfortunately. I realized some of the scenes built tension while you were watching what he was doing but the majority of them was a boring walk about the woods. Watch it for the kills and fast forward thru the rest.

[@chrisosty7938]

This film was highly disappointing. One great kill cannot save this movie. Extremely SLOW, no character build up, dialogue was horrendous and the acting was below average. Only one other time I wanted to walk out of the theater (Black Christmas 2019)but I kept holding out waiting for something to happen and it never did. Ending was nothing but a waste of time. Entire movie was a waste of time. Just google the Yoga kill and you have all the entertainment this film provided.

[@Joakim-Buht-Focker]

I agree that it was slow, but I love slow movies, personally. Sometimes the dialogue could be a bit simplistic, but I really liked when characters went into monologues. Those were the best written lines. And the experimental part was the ending, to me. Where we are expecting the killer to return, but the killers motivation was just to get the necklace and it wouldn't make sense for him to be close to the car anyway. So when the killer doesn't show up, it was kind of refreshing to me. Subverting expectations. Nor was the lady in the car some evil lady either. It's a very realistic ending to a surreal movie, which is kind of interesting. My biggest gripe was dumb characters, stupid choices. But I think they wanted to catch a bit of that Fr 13th vibe 😅

[@Colby_Purrins801]

Your third sentence was exactly why I loved this film so much. Completely different from anything else. It’s for a very niche audience for sure so understandable that you didn’t like it. Personally one of my favorites this year so far.

[@kainlives7958]

Yall are dumb. This film was actually great

[@aaq1655]

Imagine if the killer was a stalker so instead of walking we see him stalking the main characters.

[@kkct7]

the yoga kill is the craziest thing I've ever seen

[@oIRONITEo]

Only scene worth watching in the entire movie. Quite possibly the most boring slasher movie I've ever seen, and then it just......... ends.

[@Joker_JAK]

​@@oIRONITEo And, for me, that was the dumbest kill in the entire film. Lol

[@dingorrito2779]

I think it would be cool if there were two versions of this film like the version where you follow the killer and one where you follow the survivors. Like you could watch the survivor version first and then watch the killer version.

[@Eric4real4321]

It seems like, with these experimental films, they never lean in far enough with it. For example, with most slashers, there are those moments of tension when you don't know when the killer is going to pop out. Maybe from the killers perspective, we see it's intentional. They build fear in their victims, so when they do pop out, the victim is more likely to fall when running or run up the stairs when they should run out of the house. They are so scared by that point that they make stupid mistakes.

[@elguestoiii7314]

I think if they had split the runtime of seeing the pov of Johnny then switch to the pov of the campers it would have been better. When it goes from no tension to noticeable tension as well as significantly louder sounds of the woods at night and now you can’t hear Johnny walking that was pretty cool.

[@politefan8141]

*Minor Spoilers* For the first hour, I was pleasantly surprised and relieved that the whole film wasn't just him walking around, but strangely enough, the last twenty minutes where the killer wasn't featured as much had me the most confused by the time the movie ended. I thought that the beginning mostly worked. The tension comes from not knowing which of the group he is going to target first. There is a nice moment where they lead us to believe that he's going after a woman in the window but then quickly change course. There are also some characters later who put up a decent fight. Some of my disappointments with the first half of the movie were that mask which is not as cool looking as the killer makeup and the fact that we don't see him take trophies. One of the most interesting things about the original slashers is that the killers keep putting their victims on display, which always occurs offscreen. It would have been interesting to see some of that. *Major Spoilers* I was really digging the last act and thought they were going for an homage to the original Friday the 13th but it just ends which soured me on the film. Had they broken their own rules and had the killer appear from nowhere at the end, I would have gone from slightly disappointed by the experience to angry. Figured this film was Canadian because you actually hear one of the characters say "aboot". My suspicion was confirmed by the ending credits song.

[@Miles_G_Reviews]

All I can think of when I see the thumbnail all I can think of is Jay in Clerks 2 explaining LOTR😂

[@Chandler_strickland002]

Jay doesn’t say anything in clerks 2 about LOTR,it’s Randall that does

[@Chandler_strickland002]

Get it right please

[@Miles_G_Reviews]

@@Chandler_strickland002 Jays the one that tells Randal that the trilogy is all about the hobbits walking, that’s what I meant

[@ep3578]

“Even the fucking trees walked in that movie” One of the funniest scenes period😂

[@Miles_G_Reviews]

@@ep3578 yesss!!! My friends know how much I hate watch the extended versions so i sent them that clip as my argument as to why I didn’t wanna watch them😂

[@SanthoshKumar-om5mq]

That yoga kill is ridiculous

[@neeks_00_51]

Don't go into this movie expecting a "scary" movie experience instead think of it as a revenge story of a zombie killer and enjoy the carnage

[@marianodebartolo5219]

Despite not being a massive fan of how this film ended, you are 100% right about the tension. The last 10 minutes or so, although boring and full of dialogue, was the most tense moments in the entire film. The whole time, I was on the edge of my seat, expecting something to happen because you just dont know where Jonny is and what's to come. I think it was very clever on the directors part, any other film with pure dialogue and absolutely nothing happening would be a horrible way to end a film, but it just works in this case, and it honestly gives me a wierd feeling, almost like I'm being manipulated. The last shot of the film was brilliant, in my opinion. Just really wraps together what his true motive was while also leaving you with questions. I truly enjoyed this movie. (Maybe because of my biase and being so pumped for this movie for what feels like years, amd even an average movie would be amazing considering the absolute crap the horror genre dishes out) Probably to an extent that my wife may have thought I was crazy (Its truly a wierd feeling when you are enjoying the yoga scene, just to look over and see your wifes face in her hands trying not to vomit or pass out). From start to finish, even the boring parts, I truly enjoyed every minute. I knew Chris Nash had that dog in him since seeing his short in ABC's of death 2, but man did this movie impress me. Huge factor as well is that Jason from Friday The 13th has been one of my favourite slashers since I was a kid. Rant over. Movie is worth watching, but good advice for advising not to watch it after a long day and being tired. I do agree with that, the ambient nature noise for long periods would be a good soother into a nice nap.

[@Colby_Purrins801]

This movie gave me every single thing what I wanted. By how different it really is from every other slasher film ever made was just chefs kiss. I kept saying ‘FUCK YES’ like every 15 minutes because it continued staying the same pace and I finally got something that really stays with the killer 90% of the time. Can’t freakin WAIT for the sequel. I’m more than sure they’re going to turn it up a notch or two. Definitely isn’t for everyone, but I’m one of the few that was craving a film exactly like this.

[@sebastiangeorge6394]

I just watched it….that yoga kill is alright to me, at best-it was hyped up and I felt disappointed. I think Art the clown has ruined me….

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

Yoga scene was fuckin stupid and over the top MK fatality. She didn't even try to slide down the hill.

[@jeffdecaro3164]

Saw this last night. Loved it !

[@Lilboozibert]

I was intrigued by the trailer before knowing WTH it really was or where it came from. Chris Nash's short films and sfx work are so good! Genuinely excited for some walking and slaying. I can hear the violins playing my song.

[@robj577]

For a second I was getting hyped up because I thought the last two victims were going to kill him... THAT would have been cool

[@CristianGeelen]

For a first try it sounds actually pretty good. Maybe if they get more experience they can make the tension part right. Because I think if you approach it well this perspective can be just as tension filled as the "regular" ones.

[@twelvemonkeys8786]

What a great original film. Well directed and edited. Gruesome death scenes. 8/10 for me. Thanks bro

[@Crunch_Buttsteak]

Yeah the tape over the beer bottles was great editing. Movie was over the top shit.

[@Danimal77]

I respectfully don't agree that there wasn't tension in knowing that he was about to kill someone. For example, the 2 girls at the lake. We see him go under water and we are waiting with anticipation as to WHEN he is going to reach the blonde girl in the water and yes, we know he will, but we are waiting for it to happen. Same with all the kills. We know the person is going to get killed, but it's the WHEN that is the most unnerving part, like when the Ranger shot Johnny and we see him lying motionless and we know something is going to happen, but WHEN is the stressful part. Besides, it typical slasher movies, the victim is always isolated and we know they are going to get killed by the killer, but we don't know WHEN. It's the same exact thing here, just from the opposite perspective.

[@Kevin00719]

Cody’s got the badass look in him

[@kayla_eevee]

In a Violent Nature has the dubious honor of being only the 2nd movie I have ever walked out of in my entire life. It was only after I got home from the theater a little while ago that I remembered what you said about the interview the director gave. Well, it definitely succeeded in pissing me off. I don't know if I've ever seen a movie so far up its own ass. I stuck around through the yoga kill that everybody's been raving about. Sure, it's creative and gruesome but it's also an infuriating example of "bury your gays" and wholly unearned with how dull and pretentious everything leading up to it had been. I was the only one in the theater so as soon as that kill was over, I checked the time on my phone. When I saw that there was still about half the movie left, that was where I called it quits. I had no desire to continue subjecting myself to something I was already finding insufferable. I think this could have been a brilliant short film. 45 minutes to an hour at most, one shot, stick to the gimmick of following the killer as he stalks and kills the teens. It could have been incredible. But what we got instead was meandering, poorly edited, and far too pleased with itself. It's also the only movie to ever give me motion sickness with that ridiculous spinning shot around the campfire that goes on and on and on... So yeah, great job all around. Oh, and the only other movie I've walked out on was The Woman in Black, which I've since revisited and actually enjoyed. The only reason I walked out on it back then was because I was a kid who couldn't handle horror yet but was too proud to admit it.

[@Archangel0582]

I agree 100% of this review. The last 15 minutes were very tension-filled. The remainder of the film had amazing kills, but no tension. Watch my review.

[@JoeChillton]

This is everything i wanted in a modern send up to a Friday movie minus the power to call this Friday the 13th in the best way.

[@n0gravitii]

I loved this movie up until the last 15 minutes or so. I think I was in the right mood and setting to watch it as I saw it in the theatre late at night. It fit the mood perfectly and although there was a couple of times I was feeling my eyes get a bit heavy, I just enjoyed the nature element and the kills were amazing. I was about to give it a 9/10 if it wasn’t for the ending which honestly bumped it down to a 7 or 8 for me.

[@tr0janc0tt0n167]

You straight moonwalked your way into that magic spoon ad…so silky smooth damn

[@unbound1995]

The movie wasn't terrible. I enjoyed it enough going into it knowing that it's a Shudder film. (not dragging them) but I also think the minimalism is what worked for me more than probably most people. They didn't have to do a whole lot, or use any crazy music to set a tone... the ambiance of the woods and that stuff made it feel good. and yes, I agree the movie was shot very well. My biggest critiques is some of the acting being pretty bad and the story itself being a little bit lazy with writing, and how the killer looks without a mask. But for the kills.... totally worth it and I wasn't mad I went to the theater to see it either.

[@HauntedHeme13]

This movie is like that Hitchcock story about the bomb under the table. We know what's about to happen, but the characters dont. And i can't believe everyone is just ignoring the ranger part. That is so much more effed up than the yoga one

[@call.it.karma37]

I love how you acknowledge the experimental nature of the movie. The lack of tension because we're following Johhny? Yes. That's different. But that's the point. I feel like your basic viewers of The Voice might be upset by that. But that's why I loved it: subversion.

[@jordansweet8054]

I should have listened to you, Cody. I saw this later than I usually see movies and yeah, I dozed off. Not at a main scene and I didn't feel lost but that was a dumb choice. Handsomely directed, clever concept and that kill was gnarly, the others were decent too. I appreciated the tension and a few characters and lore choices. The ending felt odd to me; I kinda see what they were going for but it didn't come together for me. I did get impatient during the movie a few times (Jaws ruined the idea of tension in horror in so many ways). I respected the movie more than I liked it but solid stuff. One of the years bigger surprises for me. 7.5/10

[@HorrorGuru407]

Loved everything but the ending that car ride conversation was more torture than the kills themselves!

[@tybanshee]

Yoga kill was a hall of famer for sure. Never seen anything like that before.

[@treymarsh908]

That black button up goes hard

[@baseballfan21100]

Scared to watch this because this is one of my most anticipated films and I won’t be able to see it till 2 weeks from now lol

[@pmontyjaaaymes488]

Its crazy how you think of a movie and then they make. I always wanted a movie from the killers perspective.

[@AztecaAguilar04]

I can't wait to see this in theaters, Getting my ticket this weekend

[@drewgg7814]

I felt like although there was a lot of walking, there were details added each time that kept me glued to the screen. A couple were too long though for sure

[@riana4180]

See, about 15 minutes in I realized this wasn’t an artsy film. It’s kind of comedic. That campy dialogue! Even that old fireman mask was Scooby Doo level. It felt like watching a friend play through a horror video game.

[@videogamehobo]

I threw up in my mouth a little bit during the yoga kill scene. I had to choke it back down so my date didn’t know I have a weak stomach. It still tasted better than magic spoon.

[@EllissEscapade]

This film had its theatrical release today in the UK. I enjoyed it, some of the kills were decent & the lack of a score & any type of music actually added to some anxiety inducing scenes even more so imo than if it wasn’t silent.

[@jackcryer7945]

Having just returned home after the movie, it was clear to me they set out to make a slasher film "wrong". I found the lack of background music or dramatic moments, along with the stillness of some parts, uncomfortable in a good way. I did yawn a good few times though during those pretty but damn slow walking scenes😅 Thank you for the excellent review Cody!

[@drewgg7814]

Just got out of this and honestly I felt a lot of tension even from the perspective of the killer! Great video as usual Cody

[@shivx1]

Holy crap, a sneak peak in New Orlean's. that's awesome

[@dash4800]

To me it seems like they should have embraced the concept of the teleporting killer. I think there are so many creative things they could do with that both visually and narratively. Even if they insist on only following the killer. And you get rid of all the boring walking around stuff and inject some suddenness to the killing and keep the pace. Without trying to even inject my own story ideas of how to implement such a thing, I think a creative writer could do something really cool with that as a concept.

[@MooreXplorer]

Yoga kill and wood splitter kill were mean spirited.. I loved every minute

[@MrSirMang]

Wood splitter kill was pointless. Victim would have felt none of it as he was turned into a paraplegic. That's all I could think during the kill "this would have been so much better had the victim been able to even experience what's happening here." Which totally took me out of the moment.

[@KD_Smoove]

@@MrSirMangyou can still feel shit from the waist up though…

[@PoopFrogg1]

I loved it!!! Great nod to classic 80’s slashers. Get why it wouldn’t work for some but me and the wife finally saw it in Saturday and we had great fun with it I’ve been watching horror for so long now that ALL tension is gone from slasher viewing experiences now anyway so maybe that’s why I was able to love this so much

[@MR3DDev]

That dad joke was over 9000

[@markmononoke7672]

I just saw this last night. Holy hell, I loved it! It’s so nice to see someone take a different stylistic approach after seeing Tarot and Strangers. Lol also the kills were BRUTAL and the gore was so GNARLY! I didn’t mind the walking. And Cody was right about Terrifier 3 having its work cut out for it if it wants to top one of the kills in this movie. 😅

[@MrGleeiscool]

Ya I feel like if I go to this and it just shows someone walking around for 90 minutes I’d fall asleep and wake up and it would be over

[@marcus2fashion]

I believe the people who live in a movie like this should actually scare the killer a bit that way it could be a interesting or intense experience.

[@stolbez666legend]

I'm sure the yoga kill is brutal. One kill I don't think gets enough credit would be from The Furies. The scene where they girl gets her face peeled with the axe just looked brutal and nasty - and relatively realistic considering.

[@joeabernathy5402]

Even the fucking trees walked in that movie.

[@billypetty6185]

What if they shot two versions..one as it is and one of the other characters perspective that would be real different

[@BTBAM310]

Kinda sounds like a slasher with great kills and NO cheap jump scares - definitely looking forward to seeing it.

[@1994nintendofreak]

Tbh the kills arent that great. Its just one kill that is interesting. The rest are meh

[@chris-abaya]

Yes it was the loooong takes too. He kept the camera going for a really long time, even after the action happens. I compared it to like a Terrence Malick or Gus Van Zant slasher film.