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My Bloody Valentine
2009 101 min United States of America R 18+
★5.8
Horror, Thriller
Director: Patrick Lussier
🎭 Based on
«My Bloody Valentine»
Trailers
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Description
Ten years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.
Budget:
$15M
US Gross:
$51.55M
Worldwide:
$102.84M
Starring
Jensen Ackles
Actor
Jaime King
Actor
Kerr Smith
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
My Bloody Valentine (2009) is widely regarded as an effective and entertaining slasher that succeeds through its creative 3D execution and high-energy gore. While opinions on the narrative originality and script depth are split, the film is generally praised for its atmospheric tension and the charismatic lead performance by Jensen Ackles.
| Production | The film utilizes highly visceral, creative, and brutal practical gore effects to elevate its slasher sequences. | |
| Acting | Jensen Ackles anchors the film with a compelling, charismatic performance that resonates strongly with audiences. | |
| Cinematography | The 3D presentation is frequently cited as an inventive tool that deepens immersion and enhances the horror experience. | |
| Originality | The film relies on well-worn genre tropes and lacks true narrative innovation, leaving some viewers feeling the plot is predictable or absurd. | |
| Emotion | The effectiveness of the horror is debated; some find it genuinely suspenseful and frightening, while others dismiss the scares as mere jump-scare gimmicks. |