Reminded me a lot of the film P2 in it's situational element. Lone victim in structure against the nemesis, in this case 5 persons intent on killing the victim. What I found most interesting in the concept of a "Reverse Slasher", where-as instead of a killer picking off the victim group, you have a victim who must come to realize they have no choice but to kill their way of the situation. The actor in question, Natalie Terrazzino did an excellent job at traversing the initial terror into that realization. The kills, one by one, were excellent. The duck, doge and weave, cat and mouse play was filmed with precision.
I'm a sucker for these types of films, with Slashers being my favorite sub-genre of horror. So I am always excited to experience a twist on the formula, especially one as delicious as a reversing of the typical tropes and expected content line. (Not that I mind formulaic clones, I adore them, as I adore slashers and actually expect them to follow the formula to my satisfaction. As long the "Pretty people in peril" are to my liking and the story, twists and general vibes are good, I'm happy as a jack-knife in a vengeful victim's hands...lol)
Here the kills were tasty, the "FAFO" moments were a chef's kiss and the ending quite satisfying. The extra bonus of throwing in a role reversal and making it work is the cherry on that bloody birthday cake. 8.4/10 without reservation. VERY glad to have it in my collection, the beautiful physical release is worth every penny. Highly recommended for horror/slasher fans...and as usual, 2 high flying birds to the typical horror haters.
