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Totally Killer (2023) Review
Totally Killer (2023): information
| Movie | Totally Killer |
| Real Name | N/a |
| Rating | 6.8 |
| Duration | 105 Min |
| Aired | 2023-09-28 |
| Types | MOVIE |
| Languages | Hindi, English & Spanish |
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Sources
Countries
United States of America
Genres
HorrorComedyScience FictionHollywood Movies Hindi DubbedHindi Dubbed MoviesDual AudioHollywood MoviesEnglish Movies
Tags
HalloweenTime travelCarnivalSerial killerFemale protagonistSlasherWoman director1980sHorror comedyMother daughter relationshipMeta
Directors
Nahnatchka Khan
Stars
Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson, Kelcey Mawema, Jonathan Potts, Stephi Chin-Salvo
Writers
Jen D'Angelo, Sasha Perl-Raver, David Matalon
Companies
Blumhouse Television, Divide / Conquer, Amazon MGM Studios, Fierce Baby Productions
Taglines
Murder is so 1987.
Description
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
Review
Author: MovieGuys
Totally Killer, mixes a little 80's nostalgia, with a campy slasher flick.
Its not a bad formula and it mostly works, but only in a functional sense. That is, this film is competently done but the core cinematic elements that are supposed to help drive this film forward, are a little lacking in places.
The 80's nostalgia, one of the key ingredients, lacks flavour. That is to say, there is not a lot that speaks directly to the 1980's, save a dash of period specific music and a degree of political incorrectness, not seen in today's up tight society. I personally think they could have gone further and done a lot more, to really bring home that 80's atmosphere.
The slasher side of this flick, is actually handled a lot better and even manages to throw in a twist, I did not seeing coming. So well done there.
Acting is above average too and that also helps to elevate this flick a smidgen above its numerous slasher film peers.Sensibly too, whilst Totally Killer, can be graphic it dodges being gruesome, which is appropriate given its black comedy vibe.
In summary, inherently watchable if you like the lighter side of horror/slasher flicks but fails to conjure enough 80's nostalgia to really make it special.