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Slaughterhouse Rulez
2018 104 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★5.2
Comedy, Horror, Action, Fantasy
Director: Crispian Mills
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Description
An illustrious British boarding school becomes a bloody battleground when a mysterious sinkhole appears at a nearby fracking site unleashing unspeakable horror.
US Gross:
$4,665
Worldwide:
$730,762
Starring
Jassa Ahluwalia
Actor
Asa Butterfield
Actor
Jamie Blackley
Actor
Key opinion
Slaughterhouse Rulez is widely viewed as a disappointing attempt to recapture the chemistry of the Cornetto Trilogy, failing to balance its comedy and horror elements effectively. While the cast is praised for their charismatic and dedicated performances, the film suffers from a disjointed narrative and a lack of the sharp, witty satire that defined its predecessors.
| Acting | The film features dedicated, charismatic performances from its ensemble cast, including Pegg, Frost, and Shannon, who elevate the material. | |
| Originality | The narrative fails to achieve the structural elegance or sharp satirical wit of past Pegg and Frost collaborations like The Cabin in the Woods. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the pacing are split, with some viewers finding the film lively and dynamic, while others characterize it as slow and lacking energy. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as uneven, struggling to successfully mesh its parody of boarding school tropes with supernatural horror elements. |