Totally Killer
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): October 6, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireOct 6, 2023
If anything, the horror element of this horror movie is the weakest part, but Totally Killer is spry enough to remain enjoyable throughout. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubMatthew JacksonOct 6, 2023
Totally Killer is a film full of great talent, great moments, and an infectious sense of fun, which means that even when it doesn’t quite work, it’s an entertaining balance of slasher tropes and time travel adventure. Read full review
75
ColliderMaggie BoccellaOct 5, 2023
While it never fully succeeds, Khan understands that strange in-between place that ‘80s films exist in and mimics that energy well, even if the script doesn’t quite keep up. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOct 5, 2023
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. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob StraussOct 3, 2023
Despite some gruesome brutality, Totally Killer has a very light-on-its-feet quality. But as artificial entertainment goes, this one’s put together with ruthless care. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanOct 6, 2023
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. Read full review
70
IGNAmelia EmberwingSep 29, 2023
Totally Killer may not reinvent the wheel, but its blend of Scream meets Disney Channel Original movie gets the job done quite admirably. The cast and the story’s heart makes up for any technical missteps, and while it definitely falls into the usual time travel traps, it makes fun of itself while doing so! Read full review
70
SlashfilmMatt DonatoSep 29, 2023
Totally Killer tries to skirt responsibilities by having you laugh at its self-awareness, which works as much as it doesn't. Kiernan Shipka will be the reason people talk about Totally Killer, even if the film's foundation of paper cards is one strong gust away from collapsing at any second. Read full review
65
Paste MagazineUrsula Munoz S.Nov 1, 2023
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. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeOct 5, 2023
It might not be quite as incisive a piece of genre dismemberment as Wes Craven’s Scream or Drew Goddard’s Cabin in the Woods, but it has a lot of fun poking at the tricks and tropes of slasher movies all the same. Read full review
60
EmpireBen TravisOct 10, 2023
It’s not a classic, but this colourful combination of Halloween and Back To The Future is undeniably a scream. Read full review
60
Screen RantMae AbdulbakiOct 9, 2023
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. Read full review
60
We Got This CoveredScott CampbellOct 4, 2023
The ambition often outweighs the execution, but Totally Killer is still a fun and bloody riff on several different genres at once. Read full review
60
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzOct 3, 2023
Shipka is both funny and gritty as the wry observer unwillingly drawn into the action, the kind of role at which she excels. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBrandon YuOct 5, 2023
The fun premise can make for a passively enjoyable watch during a Halloween binge, but the film mostly feels like it’s just going through the motions. Read full review
40
The GuardianBenjamin LeeOct 3, 2023
There are echoes of Happy Death Day, Back to the Future and The Final Girls in Amazon’s perky Halloween offering Totally Killer, echoes often loud enough to drown out the film entirely. Its time-travel slasher plot cribs elements from all and relies on enthusiasm over invention to keep us entertained, a gamble that only works in brief bursts. Read full review
38
The Seattle TimesDominic BaezOct 4, 2023
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. Read full review
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