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Public sector employees battle not only their own discord but also a bloodthirsty killer during a seemingly innocuous retreat.
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Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com There’s an impressive economy to “The Conference” in how Eklund doesn’t waste time on speeches or slow burn his way to tension. Rated: 3/4 Oct 13, 2023 Full Review Ian Bunting Daily Record (UK) Swedish horror-comedy The Conference balances the two genres extremely well. Jan 4, 2024 Full Review Austin Burke Austin Burke/Flick Fan Nation While the conference takes far too long to reach what viewers are waiting for, the payoff is ultimately worth it. There are some wild kills, interesting transitions, and solid comedic moments. Rated: 6/10 Nov 10, 2023 Full Review Cheryl Eddy io9.com Props to director Patrik Eklund and writer Thomas Moldestad, who more than earn the right to transform "teamwork makes the dream work." Nov 3, 2023 Full Review Jose Solís Common Sense Media We get it. Capitalism and corporate greed are terrifying. Rated: 2/5 Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's a promising film on corporate culture that doesn't fulfill its promises. Rated: B- Oct 22, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ace T It was good. I think most of the characters were well thought out however, some of the deaths were excessive.I like that the film doesn't just tell you what's going on. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Julian S In Swedish with English dubbing, “The Conference” is a fun, goofy slasher that strikes the perfect balance between light and dark. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/25/24 Full Review Audience Member Gruesome and gory in all the right places but not quite as overdone as I expected. There are some truly unsettling scenes in this slasher that made me shiver, as well as some inspiring moments of heroism that made me cheer. I loved the direction and many of the cuts made me laugh in amusement. The Conference was much more enjoyable than I anticipated. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Audience Member I like this movie, the truth is that it was very good, it gave me feelings of terror and the deaths are the best part of the movie, that's why it makes it a slasher and horror movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Fake N The plot of the film was boring and the characters weren't interesting to me. The kills in this film weren't the greatest either. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review John C 'Severance' is a dark horror-comedy that revolves around a group of employees attending a remote corporate retreat, only to find themselves embroiled in a deadly survival game orchestrated by unknown assailants. Oh, wait, did I say 'Severance?' I meant 2023's 'The Conference.' It's a VERY easy mistake to make! 'The Convention' does break a few horror conventions here and there and maintains a balance between its gruesome moments and awkward humor. Plus the performances are solid, particularly from the lead actors, who bring at least a touch of charm to an otherwise derivative script. But most of the characters fall into that 'horror cliche' trap of being so damn stupid by splitting up at every given opportunity, making them even easier to dispatch by the masked killer. There are some memorable moments such as the decent kills and practical gore effects, plus it does bring a bit of satire about corporate culture. However, it's now a few days since I watched the film and I'm already struggling of things to say about it. That probably sums it up best. It's not bad. It's an okay horror film and I didn't hate it, but whereas I can't really remember that much about it, I can remember plenty of great moments from 'Severance' and that was made all the way back in 2006. 'The Conference' is decent, but not a must-watch. My advice: watch 'Severance.' Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Public sector employees battle not only their own discord but also a bloodthirsty killer during a seemingly innocuous retreat.
Director
Patrik Eklund
Producer
Ina Sohlberg
Screenwriter
Thomas Moldestad, Mats Strandberg, Patrik Eklund
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
SF Studios
Genre
Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 13, 2023
Runtime
1h 40m
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