It doesn't have stuffing or turkey or that weird cranberry jelly stuff. Instead, it has murder and stalking. It's fun for the whole (Manson) Family...
We see ominous messages from 'the Dark Web' about how strangers chase, torture and kill girls who they call 'Kristy.' They represent everything they hate, it seems.
On Thanksgiving break, one girl- Justine- ends up at College all alone. Well, her and 2 Guards.
Off-campus, she meets an obvious bad guy in a not-7-11.
She tries to be nice to this stranger, but it doesn't end well for all involved.
Back at Campus, the members of the strange group show up.
Unsurprisingly, it doesn't end well for the Guards.
To be fair, the Main Guard was also Black, so he was 1,000% going to die in a Horror Film!
She tries to call for help, but has no luck.
Yes, our Villains are 'super-elite hackers' who can just kind of do whatever the Plot needs them to.
Can she hide long enough to survive the night and possibly escape?
Or will she have to rise to the occasion and take out the killers herself?
To find out, stream the Film on Netflix like I did. It goes well with gravy.
A tense, if familiar Thriller. There are Films that are so different in some way that they get lots of attention. Conversely, there are Films that feel so familiar that you just zone out completely. The love story of a telekinetic Tire and a woman is the first. The 42nd 'People killed by Inbred People in the Woods' since 2006 is the latter. Between them lie Films that don't break new ground, but also deliver. I made this comparison long ago when I covered a J-Horror Film that was very familiar, but still damn good. I actually cared. I knew the clichés that were there, but got past them. Kristy is just like that Film in that regard. I know how this all plays out. Seemingly-omniscient killers chase a woman around and she keeps barely escaping. She eventually 'powers up' and turns the tables on them (to varying degrees of success). I have questions about key Scenes- like how they end up on the Roof within seconds of her getting there- but they never distract from how well the Film works. They have a whole Campus and they use it! The space is big, but also empty. It somehow feels confined even though it is a massive place. Her inevitable turn is handled in a way that is a bit too on-the-nose, but the payoff is worth it. Is this a good Film as far as Thanksgiving goes? No, it's just a Plot Device to put her alone on campus. Even so, it doesn't feature an evil turkey, so I avoided that bastard for another year. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm expecting a guest...
A solid Thriller with a few obvious conceits for the story. A strong Lead makes it all work in the end.
On Thanksgiving break, one girl- Justine- ends up at College all alone. Well, her and 2 Guards.
She tries to be nice to this stranger, but it doesn't end well for all involved.
Unsurprisingly, it doesn't end well for the Guards.
To be fair, the Main Guard was also Black, so he was 1,000% going to die in a Horror Film!
Yes, our Villains are 'super-elite hackers' who can just kind of do whatever the Plot needs them to.
To find out, stream the Film on Netflix like I did. It goes well with gravy.
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