Marshmallow starts strong, with a creepy summer camp setting and a cast of likable kids, but it ultimately fumbles its big twist-and with it, the whole story.
The atmosphere is there: isolated cabins, campfire stories, and a real sense of dread as things begin to unravel. The young cast-especially Kue Lawrence, Kai Cech, and Max Malas-bring some authentic energy to the screen, and for a while, it feels like this could be a fresh take on the camp horror genre.
But then the "twist" hits.....
Instead of a traditional slasher, Marshmallow shifts into something more sci-fi and existential, introducing a whole new layer that's... interesting, but poorly executed. Without spoiling too much, the film suddenly asks the audience to reconsider everything they've seen-but without giving us the time or substance to really unpack it. It's ambitious, sure, but it comes across more as a gimmick than a revelation.
Themes of grief and identity are hinted at but barely explored, and the ambiguous ending feels less thought-provoking and more like the writers ran out of runway. It wants to be deep, but without a strong foundation, the final moments just don't land.
In the end, Marshmallow is a bold swing that doesn't quite connect. It has atmosphere and potential, but the ridiculous twist ending melts any momentum it had built.
A clever idea that doesn't stick the landing.
