Bambi: The Reckoning

Review: Bambi: The Reckoning - A Disturbing Yet Stylish Horror Reboot

Bambi: The Reckoning is a bold and twisted reimagining of the beloved childhood classic - and surprisingly, it works. Turning a story about innocence and nature into a brutal tale of revenge and survival, the film embraces its absurd premise with full force and delivers a stylish, bloody horror experience.

The visuals are eerie and beautiful, with haunting forest landscapes and creative cinematography that give the film an almost fairy-tale nightmare quality. The creature design of Bambi is terrifying and impressive, combining grace with sheer menace.

While the plot is simple and leans heavily on horror clichés, it's effective. The pacing is tight, the kills are creative, and the atmosphere is thick with dread. The film also touches lightly on themes like environmental destruction and trauma, without becoming preachy.

Overall, Bambi: The Reckoning isn't for everyone - especially not for those hoping for nostalgia. But for horror fans looking for something bold, gory, and visually striking, this film is a wild and unforgettable ride.

Rating: 10/10.

Mr. Allen direction to the Twisted Childhood Universe is solid as it is, many Disney fans are NOT going to love this as much as I did, this 81 minute short feature runtime went through fast paced and done in a way that made me intense. Putting my foot down, the Visual Effects on Bambi looks beautiful crafted well top to bottom, cast did not a bad performance but solid, I more into international indie films like this one, we just had Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare back in January approx. (6 months ago), just got another film for the TCU which two TCU films in 1 year is extremely good, most of these films from the TCU are high expectations, usually once a year is enough to step back and work on another production. But 2 in 1 year is solid work, Thank you to the pre production team and the visual effects team who created Bambi as a monster that I adored.

All I gotta say that movie was absolutely amazing! The story was great and had very emotional moments and the kills were brutal The cast and crew did an amazing job and that animation opening was so great and smooth and Bambi he was an absolute beast in this movie! Seeing Bambi on the big screen was great and is a must watch in theaters go support indie movies 10/10!

I went in with zero expectations but had an open mind. And this movie did exceed all my biases. I know that people might see these types of movies as a joke it B-films but if I'm honest this movie actually got a big amount of depth and exceeded the quality and fear factor of mainstream horror movies. I felt like I was watching a A24 movie due to the quality of cinematography and lines. It deserves to be seen on the big screen, otherwise you're not giving it justice for the art it actually is. Best horror movies I've seen 2025. Bambi is as real as it gets, no matter what preconditions you might have. I enjoyed it.

Look, Bambi: The Reckoning isn't a good movie in the traditional sense, and that's exactly why it's worth watching. This gloriously unhinged revenge-horror parody takes Disney's most delicate deer and turns him into a bloodthirsty woodland avenger. It's absurd, over-the-top, and completely aware of how ridiculous it is.

You don't watch this movie for nuance or storytelling, you watch it to see Bambi tear through people like Rambo with antlers.

It's the perfect movie for a late-night hangout with friends, some popcorn, and a sense of humor.

Is it bad? Absolutely.

Did I enjoy it? Without a doubt.