You're Next

If you like slashers then you're most likely gonna enjoy you're next. This movie follows a fairly generic slasher plot and there's nothing necessarily different about it initially. The film does have scenes where viewers can get familiar with the characters but there's one in particular thats most prominent in the movie. The reason why, is slowly revealed as the film goes on and makes for an exciting buildup throughout. As far as content goes, I thought there was some entertaining and suspenseful sequences involving the characters trying to evade the home invaders. This movie does have a twist that is fairly easy to pick up on but it makes for a cool rewatch.

Something else I like about this film is how it's unique compared to other horror movies. In most other horror films I've seen, the characters are usually easy targets for the antagonist because they all act stupid. However in this film the protagonist shows surprising signs of resourcefulness and even competence in fighting. This makes the movie fun because it's not just about her getting lucky but more so displays her skillsets. This left me wondering what shes gonna do next throughout the movie. I can't give this movie a perfect score because I thought the writing and acting could've been way more convincing. I also wasn't a huge fan of the shaky camera shots as it just takes away from the overall experience. Either way I thought this was a solid slasher worth watching.

You're Next begins as a typical horror slasher with an isolated group of family/friends falling under attack from masked axe-wielding murderers, but a couple of twists and turns along the way set this movie apart. The true stand-out that makes You're Next so much more interesting than any other slasher is that the female lead is not a stereotypical inept final girl but a strong, capable survivalist, much more than the killers bargained. You're Next is brutal, gore-filled, and dark but satisfies by turning many horror stereotypes on their head with characters actually making some intelligent decisions in a slasher movie! Like many scary movies, there is some brief and unnecessary sex and nudity, so be prepared, but if you can get past that (or fast forward), the rest of the film is a blast!

One of my fav home-invasion horror film. Intense. Clever twist. It's unique and even relieving to watch our main star make smart decisions. The whole film is executed with finesse and its pacing doesn't waste any of its minutes.

You're Next is your basic break-in horror film. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this movie even though the characters were rather basic throughout, with one huge exception.

If you see this movie, see it for the character named Erin, played by Sharni Vinson. She makes this movie. Without her this would be just an average film. Unlike so many horror films where female characters scream and do absurd things because they are terrified out of their minds, Erin takes a survival leadership approach. You're Next would be just an average film without Erin.

Without a doubt a different take on the female character within a horror film. And that is why I recommend seeing this movie.

Surprise of the day! You're Next is effective, gruesome, wickedly funny and twisted. I had a blast with this. It's not that original, but the way it plays with certain expectations is pretty refreshing, and the whole set up and the way the rampage starts is pretty fantastic. While it never takes on a full-on comedic tone like other horror films, it still takes great pleasure in giving the audience the most simple type of satisfaction. That's not saying it's not gory, because it is, and it's quite brutal. The actors are all pretty appropriate considering the tone of the film, and the twists manage to work. The ending also works in spite of itself. This is highly recommended, perhaps even better than The Conjuring.