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- 2023
- R
- Amazon Prime Video
- 1 h 46 m
- 2023
- R
- Amazon Prime Video
- 1 h 46 m
Summary Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer“ returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom’s (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time...
Directed By: Nahnatchka Khan
Written By: David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'Angelo
- 2023
- R
- Amazon Prime Video
- 1 h 46 m
- 2023
- R
- Amazon Prime Video
- 1 h 46 m
Totally Killer
62
5.4
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Summary Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer“ returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom’s (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time...
Directed By: Nahnatchka Khan
Written By: David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'Angelo
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
62
59% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
35% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 17 Critic Reviews
62
59% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
35% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
6% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
If anything, the horror element of this horror movie is the weakest part, but Totally Killer is spry enough to remain enjoyable throughout.
It’s a mix that doesn’t always work, and at times the 1980s period-piece jokes are almost too easy, but the dialogue is snappy, the horror scenes are effectively staged, and the cast is terrific.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 75 User Ratings
5.4
40% Positive
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
41% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
19% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 75 User Ratings
5.4
40% Positive
30 Ratings
30 Ratings
41% Mixed
31 Ratings
31 Ratings
19% Negative
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
Was very surprised how much I enjoyed this. Had a fun time watching it.
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Totally Killer may not be destined to become a classic in its own right. But the Amazon release is fun enough for a spooky season night in.
Totally Killer isn’t as great as the sum of its parts, but its playful sincerity and creative chase sequences make it an easy, enjoyable Halloween watch that couldn’t have come at a better time.
Totally Killer has its flaws, but it also has a distinct flair and charm. The film’s comedy is self-aware and witty, even if not all the comedic elements work, and there’s a love of the 80s that isn’t overshadowed by attempts to emulate it without question.
Shipka is both funny and gritty as the wry observer unwillingly drawn into the action, the kind of role at which she excels.
It wants to make a joke at its source material’s expense, but all it ever accomplishes is making you want to watch those classics instead.
The real tragedy here would be future Jamie not letting the people in 1987 know that Reaganonomics is a total sham and that people in her time are miserable because of it.
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Out the gate, just gonna state now: don't take this movie too seriously. It's real dumb and doesn't bother hiding it. I mean, Hell, it's primary plot device surrounds TIME TRAVEL- I doubt that's too much of a surprise. And the movie doesn't really bother spending too much time on the details surrounding it. It's just an excuse to get the plot going and that kinda tells you all you need in terms of the writing on display here. The script is pretty simple and straightforward and...Well, openly stupid. The characters are one-note, more or less broken down to stereotypes to make fun of and little else. Their actors give them enough to make them fun, even if I doubt anyone will care when they die. And frankly the mystery isn't too interesting. Honestly the main thing this script has going for it is a solid, proactive main character and some funny jokes as a result of its generally campy nature. Your general tolerance and enjoyment factor of this movie is gonna rely heavily on your ability to handle slasher movie ****. If you ain't down to go along for this film's ride it'll not only test your patience, but probably actively piss you off, especially since this ain't anything unique- cliches run through its blood. I also won't pretend its a particularly fetching movie visually either. With that said, I had fun with it.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Not my cup of tea. Too much political messaging and virtue signalling. Wish this was mentioned in the reviews before I went to watch the movie with my gf.
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Production Company
Blumhouse Productions,
Blumhouse Television,
Divide/Conquer
Release Date Oct 6, 2023
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Tagline Murder is so 1987.
Awards
Golden Scythe Horror Awards
• 6 Nominations
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Hawaii Film Critics Society
• 1 Nomination
