Review by Sleepin_Dragon

A group of friends is out having fun. We've all seen the original, so you know the plot.

Better than I expected, the slasher genre is a personal favourite, but it seems almost dead and buried. After the atrocious TV series, I didn't come in expecting great things; I found myself pleasantly surprised.

It's a film that people new to the franchise can enjoy, plus it's a film that age-old fans, who were around to see the first one back in the '90s, can reminisce about and get some enjoyment out of.

It's a tried-and-tested formula that works, and for the most part, it worked here; definitely some modern twists, but somehow it felt kind of old school. I loved all the nods to the past and some of the jokes. The killer's appearance still looks great too.

I purposely avoided trailers and notes, so I was pleasantly surprised by who popped up and how they were involved.

Some of the new faces did a good job, but I thought the older faces stole the show; maybe it was a sense of nostalgia.

Hopefully we'll get another film as good, new slashers are few and far between. I definitely think they are aiming to recreate the success of the Scream franchise.

Good job.

7/10.