Hi all! 

Today I am reviewing new-release, horror: Until Dawn. It hit cinemas this month, allowing me the opportunity of seeing it on the big screen. One year after her sister’s disappearance, Clover and her friends head to the remote valley where she vanished to search for answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor centre, they soon encounter a masked killer who murders them one by one. However, when they mysteriously wake at the beginning of the same night, they’re forced to relive the terror over and over again. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

WHAT WORKED:

This film has a great concept. If you’re a fan of Happy Death Day, Groundhog Day etc, you’ll enjoy it. I liked that each night was different. You never knew what to expect, or how the characters would be killed. My favourite scene involved a Found Footage aspect. If the entire movie had been structured that way, it would’ve received a much higher rating. The horror itself was stellar. There was plenty of blood, guts, special effects makeup, creepy monsters and demons. It’s perfect for a sleepover. 

WHAT DIDN’T WORK:

I don’t normally mind jump-scares, but in this film, I can honestly say they were overkill (pardon the pun). It was one jump-scare after another. They all just started to blend into one. I wish it had explored the subject of fear in a deeper way. You may say that’s not the point, but the game the movie is based on, is much more nuanced. In fact, if you’re a fan of the source material, you may be disappointed by the lack of continuity. There is a nod to it at the end that I appreciated, but only those truly familiar, will understand it. I didn’t really warm to any of the characters and the dialogue was quite cheesy at times. Their reactions towards continuously dying and seeing one another die, was not convincing. 

OVERALL STAR RATING:

I gave it 3.5/5 stars. It was perfectly fine. 

Have you seen Until Dawn? What did you think of it?  

Peace & Love xoxo