The Sacrifice Game is a relatively modest budget Christmas horror movie that doesn't break new ground but is relatively entertaining.
The movie starts off with a group of ritualistic killers murdering a couple in the 70s. Then it continues at an all girl boarding school where 2 teenage girls are left with a teacher and her boyfriend over the Christmas break. Soon the two groups collide with decidedly deadly results when the gang of killers wants to summon a demon in the school on Christmas Eve.
The acting is relatively decent although some inexperience shows at times. The leader of the occult group played by Mena Massoud is creepy enough for the role. And the teenage actresses portraying the schoolgirls are ok for the most part.
The problem with the film occurs mostly in the third act which feels a bit wonky especially where the teenage cast has to carry the film. The depth of the story is not fully explored and it would have been a better movie if it had been. The twist is obvious after a certain point so it's not the biggest surprise. The movie could have also cut about 10 minutes off the run time to make it a tighter production. Overall however it's a decent enough attempt to warrant about a 6 out of 10 rating.
The movie starts off with a group of ritualistic killers murdering a couple in the 70s. Then it continues at an all girl boarding school where 2 teenage girls are left with a teacher and her boyfriend over the Christmas break. Soon the two groups collide with decidedly deadly results when the gang of killers wants to summon a demon in the school on Christmas Eve.
The acting is relatively decent although some inexperience shows at times. The leader of the occult group played by Mena Massoud is creepy enough for the role. And the teenage actresses portraying the schoolgirls are ok for the most part.
The problem with the film occurs mostly in the third act which feels a bit wonky especially where the teenage cast has to carry the film. The depth of the story is not fully explored and it would have been a better movie if it had been. The twist is obvious after a certain point so it's not the biggest surprise. The movie could have also cut about 10 minutes off the run time to make it a tighter production. Overall however it's a decent enough attempt to warrant about a 6 out of 10 rating.