Departing Seniors

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Departing Seniors

Released Feb 2

1h 25m

Comedy

Horror

LGBTQ+

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Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.

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Christy Lemire

RogerEbert.com

These quibbles might be more tolerable if the craft on display were more proficient, or if the pacing were more suspenseful.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 2, 2024

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Unfortunately, the mystery lacks intrigue, spinning its wheels toward a predictable conclusion.

Oct 17, 2023

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Bee Delores

B-Sides & Badlands

The teen slasher is lean and mean, tackling themes of bullying, suicide, and mental health.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 2, 2024

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Matt Donato

Bloody Disgusting

Ignacio Diaz-Silverio and Ireon Roach are your reasons to give this one a shot if you’re even the slightest bit interested, but don’t expect teen slasher excellence.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 15, 2024

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

A perfectly adequate teen slasher film.

Feb 13, 2024

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

It falls apart in the third act, but this supernatural slasher has enough going for it to merit a recommendation.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 12, 2024

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Jill O

This movie was so fun! I loved the comedy elements that were brought to this bloody and suspenseful slasher. I especially dug the story telling of what it's like to be queer in high school and the topics covered around bullying and not outing a teen who's still trying to find themself. Check this one out!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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Kristina M

While there are a few mistakes, this unexpected slasher is worth checking out. The writing in "Departing Seniors" is a bit all over the place, but the awesome concept and new viewpoint still make the slasher film enjoyable.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Mick O

What a blast. This has such a nice balance of horror and comedy that it allows some of the nostalgia and underlying themes of friendship, and betrayal to really shine. Departing Seniors will definitely be in my annual October rotation. I can't wait to share with my kid as he gets older. Great way to introduce the slasher esque genre to a growing horror fan. Saw this in theaters and just loved how involved the crowd got.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Katherine T

I loved how Departing Seniors leans into the campiness of the genre while featuring new faces and voices in storytelling. Funny, and I did not see the twist coming at the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Joe Z

Terrific performances from a fresh young cast. Looks great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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DJ M

This movie was a lot of fun! It was a great coming of age story mixed with a thriller. The directing and the acting was superb. I would definitely recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/24

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Synopsis

Mexican-American and queer, high school student Javier doesn't exactly fit in with the popular kids. But he might be the only one who can save them. After an act of bullying sends Javier to the hospital, he begins experiencing visions that foresee glimpses of shocking murders at his school right before they happen. Now, in between navigating the social hierarchies and prejudices of clique culture, Javier (Primo's Ignacio Diaz-Silverio) and his best friend Bianca (Candyman's Ireon Roach) must try to unmask a serial killer before he strikes again.

Director: Clare Cooney
Producer: Clare Cooney, Jose Nateras, Kelly Parker, Dashawna Wright
Screenwriter: Jose Nateras
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Production Co: Queensbury Pictures, Choppe Productions, Divisionist Films, Mary Ellen Moffat
Genre: Comedy, Horror, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2024
Runtime: 1h 25m

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