‘Get ready for a killer weekend’
KillHer is a 2022 American comedic slasher horror film about four young women whose camping weekend turns truly deadly.
Directed by Robyn August from a screenplay by Tom Kiesche. Produced by Lan Kay, Tom Kiesche, Ned Kisner and Ron Roggé. Executive produced by Lan Kisner.
The Big Quiche Productions-Fastball Films-Lankis-Entertainment-Rogers Film co-production stars M.C. Huff, Emily Hall, Jenna Z. Alvarez, Nicole Lovince, Tom Kiesche, Harrison White, Jack Schumacher, Ron Roggé, Meredith Thomas, Jennifer Anne Scott, Cat Limket and Ned Kisner.
Plot:
Mattie and her three besties – Eddie, Jess, and Rae – head into the woods for a weekend to plan Mattie’s upcoming wedding and bachelorette party. Eddie, Mattie’s roommate and an unrelenting practical joker, leads them to believe they will be setting up camp near Mattie’s hunky fiancé, Jagger, and his friends.
However, they soon realise the tent they’ve snuggled up next to belongs to a mysterious recluse named Mr Rogers, rather than Jagger, and this is definitely his neighbourhood!
With zero cell reception, their weekend camping trip is beginning to look like a bad idea for these unhappy campers. But it only gets worse when people start to die and a terrible secret is revealed. All these girls wanted was a killer pre-bachelorette party… and that’s exactly what they got!
Reviews:
“KillHer delivers plenty of carnage and some grisly practical effects and makeup work. Director Robyn August brings an abundance of energy to KillHer, and the cast members all give spirited performances, including Harrison White in a hilarious role as HXB, a local motel operator and karaoke coach.” Horror Fuel
” …August gets things going quite early while also keeping us guessing about certain details of what exactly is afoot here. The movie zips along, gobbling its 88 minutes like Pacman on steroids. If there’s one complaint it’s that KillHer can’t quite decide on the tone of its comedy. It works best when mining a particularly dark strand of humour, not so much when it resorts to Troma-esque silliness in its final act.” The Movie Waffler
” …director Robyn August’s cleverly named KillHer captures the classic slasher film vibe and then finesses it into something original and entertaining. Once the main characters play a game listing stupid things people do in horror movies, it’s obvious KillHer knows exactly which boxes it needs to tick. And watching as those items are checked off is bloody good fun.” Grade: B Showbiz Junkies
“It’s a fun film as is, but if it had gotten around to the slashing sooner and kept the humour on the dark side it would have fared better. Instead, it shifts from a silly girls’ weekend film to a grimly funny horror comedy back towards silly at the end. If you don’t mind the tonal shifts it’s still worth your time.” ★★★ Voices from the Balcony
Release:
In the US, KillHer is released on demand (VOD) by Dark Sky Films on October 20, 2023.
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Filming locations:
Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino National Forest, California
