Totally Killer

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Totally Killer

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2023

1h 43m

Horror

Comedy

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Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom's (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt) to take down the killer once and for all, before she's stuck in the past forever.

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Critics Consensus

Totally Killer may not take full advantage of its promising conceit, but this time-traveling horror/sci-fi mashup is still enjoyable overall.

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Audience Says

Totally Killer has fun with its premise and Kiernan Shipka is great in the lead, so even if this isn't the best movie of its kind, it's still well worth a watch.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

It’s a mix of masked murderers and social satire, as Jamie has to navigate the “problematic” new world she finds herself in. Nahnatchka Khan’s movie is slight but enjoyable, and Mad Men star Shipka is a deft horror heroine.

Oct 19, 2023

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Michael Nordine

Variety

In trying to break the tension with humor, too many horror movies undercut their emotional stakes by instead being glib, a pitfall “Totally Killer” mostly manages to avoid.

Oct 12, 2023

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Matthew Jackson

AV Club

It’s not necessarily a new slasher classic, but it is the kind of film horror devotees can happily kick back and enjoy on a cozy Friday night in October, and that’s a particular achievement all its own.

Rated: B

Oct 9, 2023

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Because the humor fell flat for me, the repeating jokes got very old very old quickly. 'Totally Killer' also ignores the more interesting avenues (and characters) for a totally obvious plot.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2024

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James Preston Poole

Discussing Film

Will this be anyone’s new favorite horror film? Doubtful, but it might be someone’s new favorite comedy. It boasts loads of genuine heart and a snappy sense of humor, resulting in a great comfort watch for many going forward.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2024

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Joshua Ryan

FandomWire

Totally Killer is a film that checks all of the boxes, taking great pride in its inclusion of the tropes and clichés of the genre.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 28, 2024

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Tatiana H

I enjoy this movie a lot. Time traveling movies always seem to literally let you know “TIME TRAVELING SHOULD NOT HAPPEN” but I would definitely re-watch this movie around halloween. I enjoyed that I kept guessing through the movie who the killer was and wasn’t. Love the twist and turns. I would recommend this movie. Great job by the cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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Ronnell S

I love the cast the opening fight scene that was just outstanding & really showing the difference with sensitive and political views from today is to back in the 80s I love it

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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Abhilash J

The film is very straightforward with it's premise, which isn't new to begin with. Good acting, but the movie could've experimented more, played around the possibilities due the effects of time travel rather than leave an open-ended final scene which keeps the door open for a sequel (I'm just guessing that was the whole idea), but the movie still works on its own too. TL;DR: watch it if you are bored and want something in the background.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/08/25

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Andzel E

This is the first movie about time machine horror movie i love movies that going future-past and future ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Stanny R

Wasn’t expecting to enjoy this film as much as I did, love the exploration of time travel theories and the acting, story and effects were all round great. Highly recommend especially to a young audience!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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NASHVILLE I

A very fun murder mystery, well worth at least 1 watch every year! Shipka’s terrific as always- the perfect combo of attitude and levity. The more marginal supporting cast in this movie is admittedly bad. However the leads themselves are A+, so the relationships and characterization balances well for the most part. There’s not the same sort of thrill and chase like in Scream, but this type of murder mystery is a bit more inviting and light hearted for a bigger audience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Synopsis

Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie (Kiernan Shipka) ignores her overprotective mom's (Julie Bowen) warning and comes face-to-face with the masked maniac and, on the run for her life, accidentally time travels back to 1987, the year of the original killings. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar and outrageous culture of the 1980s, Jamie teams up with her teen mom (Olivia Holt) to take down the killer once and for all, before she's stuck in the past forever.

Director: Nahnatchka Khan
Producer: Jason Blum, Adam Hendricks, Greg Gilreath
Screenwriter: David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver, Jen D'Angelo
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Blumhouse Television, Divide/Conquer
Rating: R (Sexual Material|Language|Bloody Violence|Teen Drug/Alcohol Use)
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2023
Runtime: 1h 43m

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