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Totally Killer
2023 104 min United States of America R 18+
★6.8
Horror, Comedy, Science Fiction
Director: Nahnatchka Khan
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Description
When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
Starring
Kiernan Shipka
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Olivia Holt
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Charlie Gillespie
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Awards
1 win & 14 nominations total
Key opinion
Totally Killer is a competent, self-aware blend of slasher tropes, 80s nostalgia, and time-travel sci-fi that functions best as a lighthearted horror-comedy. While the narrative is generally praised for its smooth, engaging pacing, opinions remain divided on whether the film is a creative genre mashup or a derivative, secondary work.
| Pacing | The film succeeds as a tightly paced, entertaining piece that avoids unnecessary filler or narrative lapses. | |
| Production | The technical execution, including cinematography and production design, provides a visually coherent and convincing recreation of 1987. | |
| Acting | Kiernan Shipka’s lead performance receives polarized responses, ranging from effective and grounding to overly dramatic or underwhelming. | |
| Originality | The integration of 80s nostalgia is split between those who find the period details and parodic tone charming and those who find it superficial or moralizing. |