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The movie follows a woman named Melissa who takes a job at a remote fire tower to escape her past, only to start encountering strange phenomena in the woods.

I have to give credit where it's due: the setting is absolutely gorgeous. It captures that isolated, beautiful vibe perfectly. Also, Meghan Carrasquillo does a fantastic job as the lead. She really sells the fear and isolation, and she is clearly a talented actress.

Unfortunately, all that talent is completely wasted here. The sci-fi plot they introduce is just stupid and feels entirely out of place. The antagonist is terrible-not scary, just poorly executed. Nothing in the story actually makes sense, and if you are waiting for a payoff or answers at the end, you won't find them. It just ends without explaining anything.

Kill Me Again is an interesting and creative twist on the time-loop horror/sci-fi subgenre. The concept of placing a serial killer-the "Midnight Mangler"-at the center of the loop, forcing him to confront his own endless violence, is a fantastic premise. The film deserves credit for its clever script and the strength of its core characters, which kept me engaged through many of the repeated cycles.

However, the 1 hour and 48-minute runtime severely drags down the overall experience. The film becomes noticeably repetitive and suffers from bloat in the second act. This is a story that needed a tighter, more brutal pace, and cutting at least 20 minutes from the mid-section would have significantly increased the tension and left a stronger impact.

Brendan Fehr gives a competent performance as Charlie, the lead. He handles the physical demands of the role well, but at times the character's descent into desperation felt a little flat. I was left with the sense that a different actor might have brought a deeper, more unsettling edge to the role of a charming yet psychotic killer trapped in hell.

Recommendation: If you are a fan of time-loop thrillers like Happy Death Day (but with a much darker tone) and are willing to overlook some clear pacing issues, this is definitely worth checking out for the concept alone. It's a solid, but ultimately average, entry in the genre.