Fender Bender

I recently viewed Fender Bender (2016) on Shudder. The plot revolves around a young lady driver involved in a car accident who, after exchanging contact information, finds herself entangled in a series of murders. As the body count rises, she may regret sharing her contact information...

This film is written and directed by Mark Pavia (The Night Flier) and features Cassidy Freeman (The Forever Purge), Makenzie Vega (The Good Wife), Bill Sage (We Are What We Are) and Dre Davis (Pretty Little Liars).

Surprisingly, I enjoyed this movie more than I expected. The circumstances felt authentic, and the acting was relatable. The cinematography was crisp, providing a realistic aesthetic. The overall vibe of the film is reminiscent of '90s slashers, with a notable slasher costume and intense kill scenes. The gore and brutality add to the film's impact, and the ending pleasantly defies clichés, avoiding a cop-out conclusion. I would welcome a sequel.

In summary, Fender Bender proves to be a noteworthy addition to the slasher genre. I'd give this a 6/10 and recommend a giving it a shot.

Was this a typical,cookie cutter,plot hole filled horror flick? Yes! It wasn't horrible,but felt rather low budget in parts.

Was many times you felt(Vega)made rather stupid decisions once the killer arrives.. Trying to call police,leaving,making sure he's dead.

Overall it was cast decent & acting ok,but cinematography could of been improved some. You never get a real motive for why he kills,feel it was to basically torment females of any age & anybody in the way of his mission.

Have seen better & worse that carries this type genre,but still not a waste of a night as a popcorn flick to watch.

With an 80s vibe and soundtrack it's not a bad film, if you know your horror this film is pretty much zipper face with a car. Worth an hour and half of your time albeit very predictable.

Just to sum up the movie in a few words here, I recently saw this movie and trust me I WAS NOT ASSOCIATED IN ANY ASPECT OF THIS MOVIE'S MAKING, PRODUCTION OR ACTING DEPARTMENT.So , this is not a forced recommendation when i say just watch this one. You will enjoy it , it has a nice touch to it , the screenplay, direction & story by Mark Pavia is quite well executed. Without getting too much into the plot, cause the director makes it pretty obvious when the first credits start to role that this one is going to be a slasher. Yes their is a nice plot to the movie,its not just duh what is going on here.??The acting department with less and meaningful characters is well handled too, no Oscars here, but who cares.. If you love the good ol slasher movies of the 80's and 90's you will like this one, and with a run time of just 1 hour and 30 mins its well worth your time. A good background and end credit score with a nice hint for a sequel ends this movie... ENJOY IT

In a small New Mexico town, a 17-year-old high school girl (Makenzie Vega) who just got her driver's license gets into her first fender bender, innocently exchanging her personal information with an apologetic stranger (Bill Sage).

When listing off the so-called masters of horror, the name Mark Pavia does not typically come up. But Pavia did make a great horror film -- "The Night Flier" -- and has finally returned to the director's chair for "Fender Bender". Where were you, Mark? We missed you! This time, in cooperation with Scream! Factory and Chiller, Pavia takes on the slasher film. This is his baby, through and through: he wrote the script based on his original idea, he directs and he helped produce. And what we get is a pretty decent addition to the genre. Although this is more of a PG-13 horror (no nudity or cursing), it still has its share of gore and it really excels in the way it handles pacing. Cinematography Tyler Cushing lets his camera hover on various things just long enough to build suspense and keep us on edge.

The story also has a nice subplot. Although the identity of the killer is firmly established early on, a cheating boyfriend (or ex-boyfriend) also plays a significant role... and leaves the audience guessing who is going to be the one showing up at the door. And who is more dangerous, a stalking killer or a drunk and emotional ex-boyfriend? While "Fender Bender" is definitely not going to be as big of a hit as "Night Flier", it is still far better than basically every made-for-TV horror and sci-fi film out there. Pavia relies on classic storytelling and shies away from cheap scares and terrible CGI. With the exception of perhaps the "Sharknado" series, SyFy has never come close to what Chiller is unveiling with this.

Welcome back, Mark Pavia. Please don't be a stranger.