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Mean Spirited

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Mean Spirited

2022

1h 36m

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Comedy

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When two estranged friends reconnect, things buried deep down are bound to surface. Wannabe famous vlogger Andrew Castellano sets off for a weekend at the mountain cottage of his former friend-turned famous actor Bryce. Andy has decided to bury the hatchet, but he isn't quite himself anymore.

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MontiLee Stormer

MovieReelist.com

Mean Spirited is that gem we spend literal hours sifting for, and even with some challenges, it’s a fun, funny, and genuinely scary film with some clever angles that elevate it from the pack.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 18, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Mean Spirited disappoints as both an unfunny satire and unscary thriller...

Feb 13, 2023

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Rob Rector

Film Threat

A smart, savvy entry into the found footage genre.

Rated: 7.5/10

Feb 8, 2023

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Matt Donato

Paste Magazine

Jeff Ryan’s Mean Spirited voices relevant and vile concerns about social media soullessness, but its commentary is neutered by shaky execution.

Rated: 5.0/10

Feb 7, 2023

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Peter Gray

The AU Review

Mean Spirited is a purposefully awkward comedic scarer that furthers (Jeff) Ryan’s hold as a filmmaker unafraid to put his ego aside for the sake of entertainment.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 1, 2022

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Martin Unsworth

Starburst

Using the obnoxious vlogger approach, Mean Spirited raises slightly above the usual found footage movie.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2022

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James B

Just all around awful. Like a bunch of high school kids making a class film. For everyone wondering why it reviewed so well - it is idiocracy in action. Appealing to the lowest common denominator and the dumbest people works now because they’re in the majority. They’ll drool and clap and write reviews on here saying “so good! It was scary!” Adam Sandler figured that out turn of the century.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/25

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Dave C

One of the worst films u cd imagine. Every cliche. Stupid story. Bad acting. Self-indulgent. Awful. Avoid at all costs.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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Elise S

Literally one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I have NO CLUE how it got the ratings it has.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/11/24

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Diedre F

Great film! Super fun, scary... had me feeling on edge all the way through.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/23

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Travis B

Super fun horror comedy with some great laughs and decent scares. Moves along at a good pace and the just likeable enough characters keep things moving so you never get bored.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Spencer Z

A fresh take on found footage horror with funny commentary on Hollywood, YouTube and childhood friendships.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/23

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When two estranged friends reconnect, things buried deep down are bound to surface. Wannabe famous vlogger Andrew Castellano sets off for a weekend at the mountain cottage of his former friend-turned famous actor Bryce. Andy has decided to bury the hatchet, but he isn't quite himself anymore.

Director: Jeff Ryan
Producer: Joe Adams, Owen Williams
Screenwriter: Jeff Ryan, Joe Adams
Production Co: First-Names Films
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 7, 2023
Runtime: 1h 36m

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