IFC Films | Release Date: June 25, 2021
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jamessJul 10, 2021
First off, so glad to see Sam Richardson play the lead in this movie. One of the best supporting cast members on Veep, along with his co-starring role on Detroiters (nice timing that his buddy, Tim Robinson's Netflix sketch series justFirst off, so glad to see Sam Richardson play the lead in this movie. One of the best supporting cast members on Veep, along with his co-starring role on Detroiters (nice timing that his buddy, Tim Robinson's Netflix sketch series just dropped it's second season), Richardson anchors this movie with his persona. Richardson plays a relocated forest ranger, assigned to the little snowy berg of Beaverfield. The first person he meets upon arriving is the mail carrier, portrayed by Milana Vayntrub, who is best known as AT&T's Lily. Sure, she is cute and quirky on those commercials, but given her performance in this movie, give this woman more movie roles. Their back-and-forth dialogue and chemistry is humorous and adorable. The tiny town is divided by the prospect of a gas pipeline, with some residents for it and some against. In the midst of this, the dead body of the husband of the owner of the local inn is found mauled to death. Then the power goes out. To steal another critic's line, it's as if John Carpenter's The Thing was mixed with the characters from Letterkenny. To say more would ruin the joy of this amusing comedy/horror hybrid. I'll just say "heaven's to Betsy", give it a watch. Expand
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umaumaiJul 27, 2021
I could not believe that a movie based on an Ubisoft VR game was getting such great reviews. Then I saw that it had Sam Richardson and I had a good guess as to why. Sam is one of those performers that I could watch in anything and heI could not believe that a movie based on an Ubisoft VR game was getting such great reviews. Then I saw that it had Sam Richardson and I had a good guess as to why. Sam is one of those performers that I could watch in anything and he delivered an amazing performance here amongst other engrossing comedic actors. The chemistry between Sam and the on screen love interest, Milana Vayntrub, was palpable. I know they adapted the story for the movie and they made so many great choices. The setting of a small town in the dead of winter really set the mood. For a horror movie that is rated R there wasn’t a lot of gore. I think it’s more because of the language that this movie earned an R rating, but there is a lot of violence. There are things about the style of editing that are a little over used in this genre of movie, but the quick cuts weren’t too many for me to be taken out of the action and didn’t mess with the pacing either. The mystery they set up is pretty good as well. I’m not kidding when I say I could have started the movie over and watched it again I had that much fun with it. I’d recommend this for anyone looking to spend some time enjoying an evening in. Expand
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VicFerrariJul 11, 2021
Consistently amusing and engaging comedy which maintains the tension of its genre elements (horror, whodunnit). Great cast none of whom look like models but are appealing regardless (fancy that?). One of the best werewolf moves since theConsistently amusing and engaging comedy which maintains the tension of its genre elements (horror, whodunnit). Great cast none of whom look like models but are appealing regardless (fancy that?). One of the best werewolf moves since the heyday of the 80s and by way of focusing on the characters instead of the situation, perhaps the best film made from a videogame. Expand
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JLauMay 22, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a small town, there seems to be some sort of creature (obviously a werewolf) going around attacking the townsfolk and it takes far too long for everyone, including the overly-polite new forest ranger to suspect the new postal worker. Expand
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RalfbergsDec 12, 2021
It was a fun movie, interesting and unpredictable, with some fun moments. Maybe not the funniest movie of last year, but certainly a good watch.
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MovieTurtleNov 23, 2021
A cheesy fun who-dun-it with well done set and cinematography. If there was half as much political references and poking it'd probably be a 8 or 9, but each time it comes up it ruins the moment for nothing extra.
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