Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare

It's safe to say Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare wasn't a movie night anyone expected to survive emotionally intact-especially not for Winny, Sunny, Tails, and Sweet, who left the screening looking like they'd just stepped out of a fever dream. We've watched horror before (Sinners being a recent one), but this one? This was something else. It didn't just flirt with darkness-it dove headfirst into it, dragging childhood nostalgia down with it.

Some of us-Willow, Kuromi, and Amy-were admittedly surprised by how much they enjoyed the film. Willow especially appreciated the bold reimagining of familiar characters, highlighting the gruesome creativity behind some of the kills, like the scenes with Tinkerbell and the alligator (yikes). Kuromi, a known fan of gore, praised the film for its commitment to the horror genre, saying it embraced its madness in a way that felt refreshing. Amy found the unexpected turns in the plot exciting, even if it meant watching Peter Pan become someone truly unrecognizable.

On the flip side, Winny, Tails, and Sweet weren't as forgiving. They found the excessive violence-particularly the disturbing scenes involving children-a line too far. While Winny did admit the pacing was strong and the atmosphere consistently creepy, he couldn't help but feel like the film traded meaning for shock value. Sweet was especially critical of the movie's handling of child endangerment, calling it exploitative rather than artistic. Tails, meanwhile, appreciated the darker lens on Peter Pan but still struggled with how far the story went to disturb.

Acting-wise, Sunny gave props to the cast-Peter Duza as the kidnapped child was hauntingly believable, and the actress behind Tinkerbell delivered a twisted, grotesque performance that stuck with everyone for all the wrong (and maybe right?) reasons. But tonal shifts and pacing inconsistencies did throw off both Sunny and Willow at points, making the whole film feel like it couldn't quite decide what horror path it wanted to take.

Overall, this film split the room. For some, it was a bold, bloody reinterpretation of a classic story worth watching just for the insanity of it all. For others, it was a brutal reminder that not every fairytale should be turned into a nightmare. Either way-no one's looking at Peter Pan the same again.

Rating: 6/10.

This movie had great gore. As a horror fan I can say you won't be disappointed with that. The story was kind of weak. I wanted to actually see Neverland and not just some cray named Peter. Overall it's a fun watch if you like the public domain films.

This movie had great gore. As a horror fan I can say you won't be disappointed with that. The story was kind of weak. I wanted to actually see Neverland and not just some cray named Peter. Overall it's a fun watch if you like the public domain films.

Rating Breakdown: Story - 0.25 Direction & Cinematography - 1.00 Pacing - 1.00 Performances - 1.00 Entertainment - 0.50 Grand Total = 3.75 out of 10

Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare promises a twisted dive into the darker corners of J. M. Barrie's tale, but instead crash-lands somewhere between reheated slasher leftovers and a psychological thriller that forgot its own therapy appointment. The film opens well enough: a mysterious trapdoor appears, Pan crawls out like he's auditioning for Insidious: The Musical, and for a moment I thought we were in for something clever. Alas, that moment flitted away faster than Tinkerbell in a wind tunnel.

Rather than embrace its supernatural potential, the story settles for presenting Pan as a discount-store psycho with burn scars and a mask that screams "I bought this on sale." His grand plan? Kidnap a boy and threaten to take him to Neverland, a place that turns out to be less magical haven and more mass-murder holiday camp. Strangely, he spares his captive because his own shadow (yes, Peter Pan's literal shadow) tells him to. If that sounds like it came from a late-night writing session fuelled by energy drinks and panic, that's because it probably did.

Tinkerbell appears as a strung-out, pixie-dust-addicted, gender-fluid wreck, while Wendy trudges through the plot searching for her brother with all the dramatic spark of a damp match. These characters could have shone with the right writing; instead, they're flatter than the film's emotional arc.

There are bright spots. The school bus massacre is the one genuinely tense, well-crafted sequence in the entire film: Creepy, sharp, and over far too quickly. After that, it's a bloodbath finale stuffed with so much gore and so little energy that even the limbs look bored.

Performances swing between wooden and wildly overcooked. Pan occasionally hits the right creepy note, but like most things in this movie, the moment never lasts. The whole cast feels let down by a script that gives them no room to breathe, scream, or even convincingly emote.

Ultimately, Neverland Nightmare isn't just a misfire: It's a film that aims low, hits lower, and leaves you wishing you'd spent your evening doing literally anything else. Even watching paint dry feels like a plot upgrade.

Seeing this film on a whim, probably like many others - entertained by ITN once again with the makers of blood and honey ( which I've avoided ) I found myself seeing this film with the ambition it wasn't going to be the best, however I was pleasantly surprised. With a typical but serviceable plot, the movie captivates you enough to draw you in and keep you on the line until the end. Some successfully skin crawling scenes alongside some effective kills and gore, it succeeds what it sets out to be! It even surprised me with some entertaining fight scenes and character combat. All in all, this film kinda felt like Black Phone meets a Terrifier 2 final girl showdown, it was serviceable and even got some laughs from me over it's execution. This film caught me off guard and I feel will capture audiences off guard too, as there really is some decent execution all around in this film - with expected, somewhat nitpick flaws to encounter. If you want a romp, to a T, this isn't a bad choice.

I really love when I start watching a movie expecting to end up disappointed, and the exact opposite happens.

A lot of things in this film aren't original, but it all feels more like a tribute to the original rather than a cheap rip-off. The atmosphere is excellent. The film is never boring, not for a moment, and the story is well thought-out. There are several unexpected moments that only add to the grotesqueness of the entire film. The characters are well developed, especially Peter Pan and Tinker Bell.

All in all - I expected (more or less) a standard Neverland story told through a horror lens, but I actually got so much more! This is a psychotic conglomeration of madness, filth, and drug addiction, and Peter Pan is the crown jewel of insanity and a unique portal to the land of Neverland.

Seven stars from me!