‘Ripe for revenge’
Carved is a 2024 horror film about a group of teens trapped in a historical reenactment village on Halloween where they must unite to battle a sentient, vengeful pumpkin.
The movie was directed by Justin Harding from a screenplay co-written with Cheryl Meyer. Produced by Alex Hansen, Nick Page and Lorne Raimi. Executive produced by Miles Alva and Shaum S. Sengupta.
The WorthenBrooks production stars DJ Qualls, Chris Elliott, Elvis Nolasco (Mr. Crocket), Corey Fogelmanis, Matty Cardarople, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jackson Kelly, Carla Jimenez, Wyatt Lindner, Jonah Lees, Ted Ferguson, Sasha Mason, Heath Perkins, Marc Sully Saint-Fleur, Vernon Goss, Natalie French and Sean McBride.
Reviews:
“A killer pumpkin movie shouldn’t work and it doesn’t entirely – but coming into it with the perception of a B-movie will exponentially heighten the experience. Don’t expect grand character building, terrific performances or bombastic set pieces, this is a simple, small-scale revenge story about a mutated pumpkin on a mission to squash those who seek to carve into their kind.” Cinefied
“Carved has a creative concept. What the movie does not have is a punchy, popping personality to match its peculiar premise. It would be bad faith to say a movie designed to be inherently dopey is indeed dopey. But by walking a mediocre midline that’s safe for average audiences in search of a light lark, Carved becomes a missed opportunity…” 50/100 Culture Crypt
“Performances are hampered by a shortsighted script, a flimsily linear story that doesn’t evolve past the visual joke of its marketing poster. Save for some gruesome imagery as severed noggins roll around or pushy reporters are hurled into electrical generators, Carved leaves too much to be desired (from a monster pumpkin movie … somehow).” ★★ Daily Dead
” …Carved only partially escapes the pitfalls of its genre. The film occasionally leans on conventional horror motifs, which, while effective, sometimes verge on becoming predictable. Deviating further from these standards could have allowed the film to redefine genre limitations. Nevertheless, Carved remains a welcome addition for its innovative blending of scares with humor…” ★★★½ Overly Honest Reviews
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