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This movie was painstakingly boring and the writing was ridiculously stupid. Actress Shawnee Smith plays the Matriarch of the Cole family, she tries to rebuild her shattered life after the murder of a family member by her deranged and obsessed cousin. Dont ask me why, I was trying my best to pay attention but I couldn't grasp the reason for the murderous rampage. I hope this film doesn't do a sequel because I didn't care about the characters, they seemed to flawed. The actress Tarryn Manning played a nurse in the film also, she's been doing a lot of grade B movies lately. Overall, I'll give it a 4 rating.

Shawnee Smith (SAW FRANCHISE) her role as a mother reminds people that mothers in horror films do appreciate their sons very much. The premise is intriguing, with the killer's identity and motivations revealed early on as well as the sister shows up, stripping away the mystery that could have propelled the narrative. While the performances, particularly by Taryn Manning as Sam Marrin and James Gaudioso as Connor Cole, are commendable, they're not enough to elevate the predictable plot. The film's pacing is inconsistent, with a setup that takes too long to unfold and a climax that, despite its potential for excitement, is marred by dim lighting that leaves viewers squinting rather than shrieking. The twist of focusing on male victims is a refreshing change from the genre's norms, but it feels like a missed opportunity to delve deeper into the characters' psyches. "Bloodline Killer" tries to pay homage to classics like "Halloween," but it falls short of delivering the suspense and terror of its predecessors. The script's lack of subtlety and the film's over-reliance on clichés make it a forgettable addition to the horror roster. Is a film that might appeal to die-hard fans of the genre looking for a casual watch, but it won't leave a lasting impression. It's a middle-of-the-road effort that neither fully disappoints nor excites.

It's pretty much Halloween, but with no chemistry between ANY characters. Op, Samantha actually has chemistry with her brother (one sided tho -funny but true). It even begins on 10/31. One of the sons was so far removed I kept thinking, is he the killer 😂. Plus, he seemed old enough to be the dad! The dialogue is HORRENDOUS. There's no backstory of Shawnee's character and Skully, just bits and pieces that things happened. Samantha is the only one who seemed real. Even the cops were lame and I'm a fan of Tyrese. The few fights that happen are dreadful too. This was tough to watch and I don't mean because I was scared. Zero idea how people are giving this good reviews. Maybe they're too young for 1978 Halloween 🎃 to know what great is.

The DUMBEST part (there are a few) is the rando female stopping in the SUV to ask if the cop was alright (when she saw what happened). Oh my goodness.

Poorly written, poorly acted and the ending is just plain stupid. The "main villain" is a bullet proof copy of Jason Voorhees from Wish and everybody else is a one dimensional caricature made out of cardboard. People seem to trip and faint at the slightest gust of wind so that the plot can happen, if there was an actual plot.

They kept flashbacking to something that didn't connect to anything else except on the writer's head. What was the deal with the flashbacks and why were they relevant, we'll never know. The script was probably written in 10 minutes on a napkin by someone on their way to their work. Would not recommend to anyone.

A different kind of slasher film, one that digs into what it means to be a survivor...Bloodline Killer has a decent enough cast and a solid premise, but it gets lost in a plot that never really goes anywhere...

The pacing was dreadful. Everything dragged so much felt like watching this for hours. It was really tough time get through... The dialogue was AWFUL. There were a few noteble actors yet no one really shined & can't really blame them though because this film didn't give them a lot to work with, but this was so disappointing...

The fight scenes and kills were ridiculous of not gory they could have tried to make them at least a little bit scary and inventive... Also hoping for an explosive ending to redeem this film, but it didn't come close to achieving that...

This is a modern day horror film, in the sense that we actually take the time to meet the Cole family. We see, from the outside in, a 3-Dimensional family that is trying to figure out how to move on with their lives after life changing tragedy, where each member of the family reacts differently to the past trauma. After we meet the Coles, several ugly family secrets from the past are revealed and resurface midway through the film to the very end, leaving us on the edge of our seats and filled with many different emotions. Just when you think everything is looking brighter, it gets dark real quick. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel!

I will never understand how people make money in this industry by making bad movies and how such projects are financed.

The director has almost no 5-star rating in his past. How can you make such a bad movie and sell it and make money?

A movie that is a rip-off of Halloween and Friday the 13th. But the worst rip-off. We have a masked killer with a very modern haircut. Amanda, whom we know from the Saw movies, plays the mother of two men here. But the men are older than her. The acting is a disaster. The movie is not even worth watching to fill your free time.

There is no sex or nudity in the film.

If you like spilling your popcorn every time an uncomfortable suspense builds into an explosive jump scare or wicked kill, this is the movie for you. The setting is its own beautifully troubled character, the kind of small suburbia we both reminisce over and are simultaneously haunted by. Brilliant decision to start the film in a Jordan Peele - esque prologue where the safety of a hometown turns bleak in a heartbeat. Don't be surprised if the movie makes you pause in the middle to check your windows and lock your doors :) I can't wait for the sequel and I hope the franchise continues to top itself each time out.

There's a past in all of this slashing but it's muttled by a storyline that's not clear at first. It took me a while to catch up and get into the idea that a slasher preoccupies the minds and residents of a small town under the threat of so said killer on the loose. I needed to see more of the resident slasher and more of what he could do but Shawnee Smith made up for anything in-between. It felt like she kept the secret of what was to come just behind her eyes, always watching and telling without speaking. There's a haunting reminder in the killers wake and it feels like there's more to come.

I like Shawnee Smith, and I have seen her for decades in many a' horror films over the years. But right off the bat, I was laughing out loud at the actor choice to play her grown son "Connor ". Not only is he a less than stellar actor, but immediately you can see that he's in his mid to late forties, playing the "son " to Shawnee Smith's character, Moira. After watching this slow moving bore fest, did I have to check the IMBD page to see if I was losing my age-gauge, or not. Alas I am not. He is literally 7 years younger than her,& looks exactly that. But that's not the only problem here. Nothing is finished or explained by the end. If it was, it was lost on me by the boring , drawn out premise. We learn how the killer finds them but nothing about where the lifelong grudge is stemming from, or any pertinent details. Total waste of time.

Given my love of the horror genre, of course I had to sit down and watch this 2024 movie titled "Bloodline Killer", as I happened to come across it by random chance. In fact, I didn't even know that the movie existed, so I wasn't sure what I was in for here. But I figured that a movie with another masked slasher couldn't possibly be all bad.

Writers Anthony Gaudioso and James Gaudioso, however, put together a script and storyline that I found to be somewhat bland and generic. It wasn't a particularly innovative or overly interesting story and narrative. Sure, if you're a newcomer to the horror genre, then you would perhaps get a kick out of watching "Bloodline Killer", but having been watching horror movies for 40+ years, this movie just really didn't impress me.

Sure, it was a watchable movie, but nothing outstanding or memorable. It was suitable for a single viewing, but hardly a movie that I will be returning to watch a second time. Nor is it a movie that I would be expecting a sequel to.

The acting performances in the movie were fair, but the actors and actresses were somewhat held back by an interior script that was lacking in the story and character department. There were a couple of familiar faces and names on the cast list, to help make it a bit more bearable to sit through, with the likes of Shawnee Smith, Taryn Manning, Tyrese Gibson and Bruce Dern.

The killer in "Bloodline Killer" was insanely generic and devoid of anything to make him interesting or scary. And the movie suffered terribly from that, because the killer was essentially just another random guy with a mask bought off of Wish. So writers Anthony Gaudioso and James Gaudioso sort of dropped the ball here, especially since there are so many other slasher movies out there with masked killers that shine in comparison to "Bloodline Killer".

Would I recommend you to sit down and watch "Bloodline Killer"? No, not really, especially not if you have seen a fair share of slasher flicks, then "Bloodline Killer" just simply doesn't cut it - pardon the pun.

My rating of director Ante Novakovic's 2024 movie "Bloodline Killer" lands on a very generous four out of ten stars.

I rented this movie on Prime. Was wanting a good old fashion scary/slasher movie to enjoy. Boy, I was not disappointed . Plenty of jump scares and scary moments, but the underlying theme of this film centers around a family dealing with thw loss of a husband and father. The family dynamic between Damien Maffei, Drew Moerlein and Shawnee Smith is tense, loving and well written . The writer managed to give us what we wanted and some elements we didnt know we needed. A well written and acted film. It doesn't hurt that the two lead male actors are hot as hell. No spoilers here but I encourage you to give it a go and see what you think. Did I mention it was scary :)

A slasher with a mask forged from hellfire is front and center on the poster and is cloaked in the shadows, jut waiting to strike in a small quaint suburban town. With every kill the slasher makes its mark leaving a paranoid and consumed matriarch in Moira Cole (Shawnee Smith) all the more unravelled. She carries the burden and haunting secrets of the past that follow and linger like a chill in the fall air that surrounds this horror thriller. The build is slow and eerie and the inevitable outcome is a welcome entry into this genre. Will they survive and what will be left if they do hangs in the balance as the journey of Moira and her family fight for their lives.

It's pretty neat and has a couple plot twists that I'd mark down as remarkable, nothing groundbreaking but it is worth a watch if you're rather new to the horror genre. The acting is pretty good for the main cast with a few mediocre moments here and there with a couple moments where you could scream at the screen and say "don't do that, that's idiotic!" which is pretty much a staple in horror at this point. It will not rile you up this much if you're a horror veteran and you'll be leaving the theatre thinking the movie left some feelings to be desired. Nevertheless I'd say it's worth a watch as it does involve a few creative sparks here and there.

I watched this movie just because i (for some reason) wanted to update my worst-movies-ever list, and Goddamn this movie made its way to be the top1(top worst movie i have ever watched)

And it's obvious that all the 10/10 ratings are from the production team and the actors, if only another 100 people watch this piece of garbage, its rating can't even surpass 2/10.

The moral of the story is, just don't waste your time and money on this trash (i can't even call it a movie), the title might be interesting but the movie is just soo bad i don't even know from where to start, bad acting, bad performance, a lot of unnecessary boring scenes, it just feels like it's written and directed by a 13-year-old

I can never take my 1hour and 45 minutes back.......

The acting is very bad , The fighting movements are bad and stupid, The movie is a bad copy of Halloween(Michael Miles), There is no ending to the movie.

Don't waste your time on this movie. The movie doesn't even deserve one star .

. The acting is very bad , The fighting movements are bad and stupid, The movie is a bad copy of Halloween(Michael Miles), There is no ending to the movie.

Don't waste your time on this movie. The movie doesn't even deserve one star .

. The acting is very bad , The fighting movements are bad and stupid, The movie is a bad copy of Halloween(Michael Miles), There is no ending to the movie.

Don't waste your time on this movie. The movie doesn't even deserve one star.

Although Shawnee Smith looking like Mary Steenburgen, I swear even her voice she was going to say " Emmit, Emmitt..help!! Just a silly reference to Back to the Future 3.

30 minutes in, ehh not bad. Decent cast not bad acting nothing special but some Scare Tactics here and there. I kind of just wanted to come in here and say something about Shawnee Smith but looks like I have to use up another 200 characters. But let's not forget her in the blob. That was classic. Although lately I've been watching the series Becker. She is a great character in that show. Also not bad playing with Charlie seen as his ex-wife in anger management.