‘Small town. Large body count…’
Late Checkout is a 2022 slasher horror film about a group of friends who rent a cabin in their old hometown. Unfortunately, there’s a string of brutal killings and they are the killer’s next target.
Directed by Josh Graves from a screenplay co-written with Molly Souza. Produced by Felissa Rose, Dan Kearney and Dave Sheridan.
The Film Trash Productions production stars Felissa Rose (Terrifier 2; Victor Crowley; Sleepaway Camp), L.C. Holt (V/H/S/2; You’re Next), Chaney Morrow (Wrong Turn; Haunt), Kamarra Cole (Time’s Up) and Bailey Herrington.
Plot:
A group of estranged friends get together for a weekend of partying and catching up. When an uninvited guest ruins the fun, they must fight to survive or fall victim to the most hateful and barbaric killer ever seen on screen. The blood will rain…and the screams will not be heard…
Reviews:
” …Late Checkout fails to stand out due to its cliched approach that feels too similar to the films that came before it. It’s obvious that Graves and Souza have a deep love for the slasher genre, but they allowed their admiration for other films to shape their own work too heavily. Rather than paying homage to classic slasher movies, Late Checkout adheres too closely to their blueprints, resulting in an unoriginal final product.” Horror Facts
“Overall, Late Checkout is another paint-by-numbers slasher that falls into the spectrum of what I refer to as Walmart horror. I hate to use this word but it’s a mediocre slasher with an unforgettable slasher and a story I’ve seen so many times before. While it was a solid watch, I could recommend ten other slashers from just last year that would be more fun than this one.” Horror Society
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Filming locations:
Asheville, North Carolina
Budget:
$20,000 (estimated)
Technical specs:
1 hour 9 minutes
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
