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The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018)
Fun slasher flick that reminded me of the 80s
I was prepared to hate this one since I'm such a big fan of the original but I was honestly surprised. I was glad they didn't try to replicate the original. I think it was the right decision to take this into a more fun slasher movie territory. There are some suspenseful sequences especially one set at the pool. I also really liked the scene in the trailer between the mother and daughter and Dollface. Overall, it wasn't the next "Halloween" or anything but it sure was a fun time at the movies. The entire audience was cheering and screaming at certain moments which made it even more entertaining. Don't let the mainstream critics scare you away from seeing this one. Especially if you are a slasher fan. I mean has the mainstream critics ever really loved slasher movies in general? They hated most of the 80s slashers that I love. I hope we start to see more slasher movies in the theaters.
One other thing I'll say about this movie is that the Strangers have GREAT taste in music.
Tragedy Girls (2017)
Waste of Time
I was really looking forward to this one but I just couldn't get past the annoying lead characters. Even WITHOUT the killing they were annoying. This isn't a statement against the actors. They were great and I have enjoyed them in other films. But the way these characters are written is just like the screen equivalent to nails on a chalkboard. I wasn't a fan of the ending either. These days, endings like these are a dime a dozen. They aren't fresh or original anymore. I can name a ton of recent movies that try to be "edgy" with endings where the villains win. It's almost become boring by now because it is so expected. This movie just isn't fresh or original at all. You could easily watch Heathers, Jawbreaker, Mean Girls, Ginger Snaps, Scream if you wanna see better versions of teen high school politics, two girls obsessed with death, or the whole self-referential deal. Other movies have done it and they have done it better.