Shady Grove

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Dale J The script and writing seemed so-so, but the direction brought the elements and overall tone back together. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/28/24 Full Review Melissa L Creepy, and a lot like Midsommer...and I hated that movie. I wouldn't recommend it. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review Jenny C If you enjoy horror then you must see this film. I am not generally into the horror though SHADY GROVE was a great balance of suspense, special effects, incredible cinematography/scenery, music, comedy, sexiness!!! Produced by Niki McElroy who impresses me more and more each day. Like what doesn't she do?! The performances were stellar and it looks like the whole cast and crew had a great experience making this film. 5 stars!!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/23 Full Review Javian T Rage did a great job with a limited budget. This movie had a nice balance or suspense, humor, twist, and of course horror. It is definitely a scary movie that I would recommend. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Lumos M Ratings by friends and family? Super lame. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/28/22 Full Review christian s "Shady Grove" is a fun ride. In "cabin in the woods" style films, the character roles and their story beats are clear: The Hero is the savior, the Party Guy is usually too drunk or drugged up to be effective, and The Final Girl is the glue holding the group together. "Shady Grove" wisely and subtly reassigns these roles. What if The Party Guy is the glue? What happens if he goes missing? What if The Hero is the one too drugged up to even save himself? What if The Final Girl has to be the savior? The film's villains actually have an understandable, even socially tempting, motivation. It's their brutal methods of achieving it that bloodies their vision. Similar to the crazed villains in films like "The Hills Have Eyes" and "The Last House on the Left", they're not above murder, infanticide and assault. Surprisingly, there's also queer representation with Niki McElroy's Shaina serving as the first Black bisexual lead I've ever seen in a horror movie. The representation is also visible on the villain's side of the aisle, offering some balance and negating the queer villain trope. I also enjoyed how, although the leading players are Black, the story didn't follow the dying trend of serving as an allegory for racism and race relations. The characters weren't written white and just cast with Black actors (writers, take note, we know colorblind casting when we see it), and it's not the driving factor behind the villains' motivations. There's a line one of the villains delivers about "diversity" that made me chuckle. They may be absolute monsters, but they're all inclusive. McElroy shines as a Scream Queen. Todd Anthony's Mark, her character's lover, balances her performance as a good guy you can't help but to like. Other notable performances include Victoria Baldesarra as Taylor, delivering an enigmatic performance with small town girl charm, and Mohammad Abou-Abbas serves as the silent first kill, but not before throwing a hilarious "dude, you blocked me" facial expression that made me laugh out loud. An overall good time. Fingers crossed for a sequel. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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