Thanksgiving

The film is Roth’s, and so expect a silly premise, comic-book violence, and gory set pieces. What you might not expect is the humour. Thanksgiving is funny.

Roth thinks in hooks and punchlines, which keeps the copious slayings inventive and gratifying while also enlivening the connective tissue between them.

Roth and Rendell find the perfect balance of humor and horror, understanding the absurdity of their premise while still making their characters buy into the world. What that creates is a film embracing its own silliness, free of irony, while avoiding the pitfalls of oversentimentality.

[Roth] knows his stuff and he’s very adept at serving up both gross-outs and real leap-from-your-seat moments.

I’d place Thanksgiving halfway between “fair” and “good.” Inevitably, Roth can’t keep his baser storytelling and filmmaking instincts at bay forever.

The Cult of Roth will almost certainly eat this holiday horror feast up. But this turkey is never more than a mixed bag, and as the laughs peter out and the “clues” are contrived to fit the finale, “Thanksgiving” takes that tryptophan turn towards nodding off, the curse of Turkey Day since that first Thanksgiving — in Virginia.

It’s as scary as a pumpkin pie left in the oven too long. Instead of horror, it’s pretty funny.

Thriller giving andsuspenseall at once in this movie marvelous always makes me wanna watch more

Some films don’t pretend to be anything else, and this is one of them. Black Friday (originally Thanksgiving) is a straightforward slasher: bloody, sarcastic, and completely unashamed. Eli Roth returns to his mischievous roots, and you can tell he's having fun — even when the plot wobbles or the characters feel like walking **** movie opens with a brilliant first scene: wild, over-the-top, and hilarious — a statement of intent that sets a high bar. From there, the pace is uneven, but it never becomes dull. There are inspired moments, creative kills, and a constant mockery of consumerism and the hollow traditions of American holidays.Patrick Dempsey is a pleasant surprise, playing a role that suits him perfectly — part charming, part threatening. The script isn’t subtle, but the mix of black humor, gore, and classic slasher nods works better than expected. It doesn’t aim to be deep or original, but it does aim to entertain — and it ****’s one of those films you’ll probably forget quickly, but while you’re watching, it absolutely delivers. Perfect for horror fans with a strong stomach and a taste for bloody fun.

Really disappointed that they ruined the trampoline scene from the GRINDHOUSE trailer, which was the best part of it. 🩸 Besides that, THANKSGIVING is probably the best American slasher since HATCHET II. I want Mr. Roth to make more slashers like this one because he clearly loves them as much as I do. Just crank up the sex and nudity next time. P.S. Good job eliminating the unnecessary (and cringe) homophobia (in Hostel, Cabin Fever, ... ) from your dialogues.

Absolutlely terrible movie, my girlfriend fell asleep halfway through it. They need to un-release this, she only wanted to watch it because some tiktok person was in it.

Overrated? Yes, even for a slasher. The talented cast is given little to work with, the kills happen to few and far between, and the film runs a good 10-15 minutes too long.