I've been watching horror movies for over 40 years (yeah, I'm old). I state this only because in all those years I've seen high-budget flicks that were awful, and low-budget ones that were great (and vice-versa both ways). This is obviously on the lower budget side, but I have to say the overall look and production design make it look far more polished than I expected from a free movie on Tubi that I'd never heard of before. The script and characterizations were also quite a step above what I'd expected as well. Many of the characters had very distinct personalities and traits, which is kinda rare in horror movies where most portray them as just bland, disposable, and usually annoying.
I see a lot of reviews saying it's a "fun" movie, and I have to agree. It's written well with some outright funny/witty lines at times, but to me doesn't completely cross the line into comedy horror. But is it scary? Kinda. It's got some effectively creepy moments, but unless you're a horror lightweight, I don't see it keeping anyone up at night. And to further that thought, the tone of the movie seems a little bipolar; sometimes seemingly aimed at teens (almost with a campy, Goosebumps vibe), but also scattered with some graphic images, f-bombs, and off-color humor that don't seem appropriate for a younger audience. The acting also runs the gamut from surprisingly strong to (hopefully intentionally) campy. I think all of that leads to the "fun" aspect of it, but those looking for straight-up serious horror would be let down.
One more note: the plot is more nuanced and involved than I expected, but it reallllly doesn't stand up to much scrutiny... at least not the whole "meme" aspect of spreading the curse ("meme" not even being the correct term, when it's more like a virus) which seems clunky, illogical in its own rules, and visually juvenile.
If you're looking for horror with a capital H, I'd give this one a pass; but if you're looking for something fun with some creep factor, I think this would fit the bill. Especially around Halloween.
I see a lot of reviews saying it's a "fun" movie, and I have to agree. It's written well with some outright funny/witty lines at times, but to me doesn't completely cross the line into comedy horror. But is it scary? Kinda. It's got some effectively creepy moments, but unless you're a horror lightweight, I don't see it keeping anyone up at night. And to further that thought, the tone of the movie seems a little bipolar; sometimes seemingly aimed at teens (almost with a campy, Goosebumps vibe), but also scattered with some graphic images, f-bombs, and off-color humor that don't seem appropriate for a younger audience. The acting also runs the gamut from surprisingly strong to (hopefully intentionally) campy. I think all of that leads to the "fun" aspect of it, but those looking for straight-up serious horror would be let down.
One more note: the plot is more nuanced and involved than I expected, but it reallllly doesn't stand up to much scrutiny... at least not the whole "meme" aspect of spreading the curse ("meme" not even being the correct term, when it's more like a virus) which seems clunky, illogical in its own rules, and visually juvenile.
If you're looking for horror with a capital H, I'd give this one a pass; but if you're looking for something fun with some creep factor, I think this would fit the bill. Especially around Halloween.