Vicious Fun

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Vicious Fun

2020

1h 41m

Horror

Comedy

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Joel, a caustic 1980's film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.

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A fiendishly goofy premise, strong performances, and a strong dose of winkingly meta humor help Vicious Fun deliver on its title.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Vicious Fun comes tremendously close to being a pretty great horror-comedy.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 15, 2021

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

While the makers of Vicious Fun want you to award them points for being light, but also serious enough, their villains (and therefore their biggest ideas) simply aren't gross and/or woke enough to be memorable.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 30, 2021

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

Impish if flyweight entertainment.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 29, 2021

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Serena Seghedoni

Loud and Clear Reviews

Aided by flawless performances from Marsh, Goldfarb, Millen and the entire cast, Calahan’s film grounds its wackiness in reality, delivering exactly the kind of satisfying, “vicious” fun its title promises.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 18, 2023

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Terry Staunton

Radio Times

While the gruesome set pieces tend to be signposted and predictable they're dispatched with stylish glee, as if celebrating scares we've seen before, rather than inventing new ones.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 12, 2021

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Dan Stubbs

NME (New Musical Express)

This sidestep into comedy horror is a bold one - because it's not easy to balance laughs and scares as competently as this - but it all works.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 11, 2021

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KerryWhite's S

Rating: 7/10. 77/100

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/15/24

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Peter W

Overall, I had a great time with this film. It's funny, random, wild, violent and bloody. Nothing about Vicious Fun was ever predictable, and performances in the film were also fun. Additionally, we have a soundtrack from the '80s, which only put an even bigger smile on my face. For the most part, the pacing is excellent, but the film does slow down ever so slightly before the third and final bloody showdown. Combined, these factors will leave audiences wanting more films like this one.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/23

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brad p

Bloody, heartfelt, and hilarious, Vicious Fun is one of the best horror comedies in years.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Hugo S

A horror film critic gets accidentally involved in a self-help group for serial killers. But a great danger arises when his true identity is disclosed. "Vicious Fun" succeeds as a comedy-horror movie that pays homage to the slasher hits of the 80's. Pure entertainment!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Carlos I

Like The Rise of Leslie Vernon, this deconstructs slasher tropes and puts them in a fun and ridiculous high concept idea. Evan Marsh is an engaging lead as the final boy that has to survive a night of various serial killers trying to get him. I have a feeling this may be headed for cult film status.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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Audience Member

The retro style and tone carry it throughout, and while the story starts out unique and original it slowly becomes routine and ordinary with an expected ending.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

Joel, a caustic 1980's film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in with his homicidal surroundings or risk becoming the next victim.

Director: Cody Calahan
Producer: Chad Archibald, Cody Calahan
Screenwriter: James Villeneuve
Production Co: Citizen Skull Productions, Particular Crowd, Breakthrough Entertainment, Black Fawn Films, Radioactive Pictures
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 29, 2021
Runtime: 1h 41m

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