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Meh, mildly entertaining

posted 7 years ago by McQualude (4231)
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It feels like it was written for Nickelodeon and then "spiced up" with blood for an MA rating. It's not bad, just badly written. In all other aspects it's professionally done.

Pretty boy playing awkward nerdy kid - check
Pretty girl in lead role who never gets touched or even dirty - check
Black guy with exaggerated personality and underdeveloped part - check
Multi-cultural cast - check
Sexually assertive girls + passive boys - check

+Bonus points for a sorta original ending.
+Bonus points for bad guys being too cool
-Subtract points for Netflix giving away too much in the header photo. It's actually a huge spoiler.
-Subtract points for slow start.
*Free pass to 25 year olds playing teenagers, it's a horror tradition, plus most teen actors suck.
*And yes, there is mid-credits bonus scene.

[–] Truthtalker (1969) 7 years ago

Being short helps, so I consider it highly entertaining

[–] McQualude (4231) 7 years ago

I neither liked nor disliked it so I must be average height ;)

[–] Taylorfirst1 (107) 7 years ago

-Subtract points for a girl being shot square in the chest and then walking around and talking as if she isn't even hurt. That was a real WTH for me.

[–] McQualude (4231) 7 years ago

I've already forgotten it.

[–] bobbydallas (8511) 6 years ago

"passive boys" was only pretty much Cole. all the other dudes were pretty aggressive