The Conference

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The Conference

2023

1h 40m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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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

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

It may not offer anything revealing, but it does manage to construct an interesting story, with a social and environmental message, good character development, and a creative and violent way of dealing with deaths. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 23, 2025

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Ian Bunting

Daily Record (UK)

Swedish horror-comedy The Conference balances the two genres extremely well.

Jan 4, 2024

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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

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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

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Jose Solís

Common Sense Media

We get it. Capitalism and corporate greed are terrifying.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 26, 2023

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Audience Member

I haven't watched movies in 20 years, this was a great reminder of why I stopped.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/25

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Audience Member

I liked it, the story telling was grate. The plot twist grate. Cast amazing. I liked the ending. Overall good film, This is just my opinion, not everyone will like it but if you like plot twist and a mystery murder I recommend you watch this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Esra Y

If you expect a soulless jump scare look elsewhere if you're a seasoned genre fan you'll enjoy this. One of the best underrated genre works. I was pleasantly surprised how well written, acted and shot the conference is. Comedy hits perfectly, it's gory and has an actual story behind everything.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/13/25

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Audience Member

my favorite part of this movie was when the guy in the hot tub got blended up because the killer put a boat engine in it and for some reason he didn't just get out of the hot tub. I also love how the killer was a random homeless guy in sweden living off checks from the government

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Horror fan 4

Filled with great kills and a funny story this movie delivered what I wanted to see. Tim Treakle

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/24/25

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Andrew M

"The Conference" juggles horror and comedy, making for a unique cinematic experience. Director Patrik Eklund and writer Thomas Moldestad deserve credit for transforming corporate team-building into a macabre delight. The Conference takes its time to deliver the thrills, but when it does, the payoff is worth the wait. Wild kills, clever transitions, and solid humor kept me engaged, even if the film sometimes felt predictable. While not breaking new ground in the genre, "The Conference" delivered enough gore and laughs to satisfy a horror-comedy fan such as myself.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/05/25

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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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