The Big Picture All My Friends Are Dead combines old-school slasher vibes with modern social media influences in a fun way. Jade Pettyjohn shine
The Big Picture
- All My Friends Are Dead combines old-school slasher vibes with modern social media influences in a fun way.
- Jade Pettyjohn shines as Sarah, embodying the classic “final girl” persona in a refreshing manner.
- The film plays with the concept of the seven deadly sins but doesn’t fully delve into it, leaving potential for a new kind of franchise.
I loved Pettyjohn since she starred in the Karyn Kusama film Destroyer, but it was surprising to see how good she is at playing the sendup of a “final girl.”
Maybe it is the social media addiction of these characters or just the way that Dunstan filmed it to make it feel like it was shot on an iPhone, but something about this movie feels like a new Scream-esque franchise.
REVIEW
#AMFAD: All My Friends Are Dead (2024) All My Friends Are Dead isn’t the most inventive of horror movies, but it is still fun when it counts.
Pros
- The film is campy fun that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
- Jade Pettyjohn gives an excellent performance that fully embodies the horror final girl.
- The way everything is constructed recalls the best parts of horror classics like Scream.
Pros and Cons
‘All My Friends Are Dead’ Proves Pettyjohn Is a New Horror Darling
The film would have benefited from playing around more with its premise, as whatever is trying to be said about social media does get lost by the end. But for all its simplicity, it still manages to tell an engaging and entertaining story.
FAQs:
* Is All My Friends Are Dead a new horror movie franchise?
The film leaves potential for a new kind of franchise, but it depends on how it performs.
* What’s the concept of the seven deadly sins in All My Friends Are Dead?
The concept is not fully explored, but it paves the way for future stories that can delve deeper into it.
* When is All My Friends Are Dead available to stream on VOD in the U.S.?
All My Friends Are Dead is available to stream on VOD in the U.S.
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