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Last year, Hadley (Emma Reinagel) witnessed her boyfriend Kurt (Seth Sims) stab somebody to death at a Haloween party, and it was only thanks to her statement that he got arrested, even if her statement wasn't the whole truth. Thing is, Kurt has only recently been released on a techincality and has since made a disappearing act, and with Halloween approaching again, it's considered likely that Kurt will try to have his revenge on Hadey, which is really why everybody from her mom (Teri Austin) tho her sheriff uncle (Mickey Stone to her sort-of boyfriend (Gragan Weldin) try to prootect her it almost smothers her. And yee, people in her circle of friends are being killed, so much so that for the local Halloween festivities the police decide to use her as baid to lure Kurt out. But what if it was never Kurt who did the killings in the first placfe but womeone who only used Hadley's story to hide behind a false identity?

Now ok, narratviely this film isn't breaking any new ground, it's a slasher through and though - but that said, at the same time the movie's done very elegantly shot and very well writtenb for what it is, and it does feature well constructed characters played by a competent cast, so slasher fans will like this a lot. However, the film's ultimate saving grace is lead Emma Reinagel, who even though she has written "final girl" all over her gives such a nuanced performance one really cares for her despite already knowing she'll survive. So in all, a pretty awesome genre ride not only but also because of Ms. Reinagel's performance.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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