Reunion from Hell

Disillusioned fans say slashers are dead. This one is very much alive. Reunion from Hell homages 1990s slashers and has that familiar structure. While it presents itself as something generic, it's nothing short of an anomaly. It's a gender-bending modern horror film with gay denotations and LGBTQ perspectives. It's not a masterpiece, but it has a loyal niche that it's dying to seduce.

The Cinematography is very good for the films budget. The night scenes look great. They're atmospheric. The title isn't alluding to a class reunion so much as a get-together around a campfire or a table. I could spend a night there. It looks cozy, and we tend to forget it'll eventually turn into a bloodbath.

The casting fascinates me. Hayden Newman, co-director and co-writer, gave himself the lead role. He's the best thing about this flick. The other fun parts were borrowed from Scream, Halloween, Pet Sematary, and Urban Legend, namely. Reunion from Hell is minimalist, lengthy, and chatty. What you see is what you get and there's no room for ambiguity. Or is there?