Kill Theory (2009)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Chris Moore

Writer (WGA):

Kelly C. Palmer (written by)

Release Date:

2009 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

Deep down... we're all killers.

Plot:

Whilst celebrating a graduation at a secluded vacation home, a group of college students find themselves targeted by a sadistic killer who forces them to play a deadly game of killing one another in order to survive.

Plot Keywords:

Twist | Psycho | Murder

Cast

Don McManus	...	Dr. Karl Truftin
Ryanne Duzich	...	Amber
Teddy Dunn	...	Brent
Daniel Franzese	...	Freddy
Agnes Bruckner	...	Jennifer
Patrick Flueger	...	Michael
Steffi Wickens	...	Nicole
Theo Rossi	...	Carlos
Taryn Manning	...	Alex
Kevin Gage	...	Killer

Also Known As:

Killers (USA) (working title)
Last Resort (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language and some sexual content.

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Cheyenne Studios - 27567 Fantastic Lane, Castaic, California, USA

Company:

BenderSpink

Your friends are going to stab you in the back...

To be honest, Kill Theory wasn't high on my "Must watch of '09" list. Actually, it wasn't on there at all. But, I had the chance to, so I figured I might as well do. Let me tell you, I'm glad I did. Kill Theory is one of the best Horror films in ages. I know what you're thinking. "If it's so great, then why haven't I heard of it?" You have your friends down at LionsGate to blame for that. Here they have a perfectly good movie on their hands and they won't release it for only God knows why. Perhaps these early good reviews might prompt them to, but don't hold your breath on it. After all, this is LionsGate.

Kill Theory is about a group of 6 college friends who head off to a secluded vacation home for fun and... well, I think you know. But, before they can get to any of that, they are targeted by a mysterious killer who forces them to kill off their friends -- or be killed themselves. Let's just say that there's a bloody, gory mess left behind.

Think you know who survives? Think again. There is no virgin blonde girl with big boobs who manages to easily defeat the killer even though her friends couldn't. The body count is completely random and unpredictable. I couldn't believe who survived, that being due to the fact that all the characters are developed so very well. I also couldn't believe the last-minute twist which is executed so well that I was left just gaping at the screen.

The acting is good and so are the production values, so half the time you don't even feel like you're watching a DTV flick.

Honestly, if LionsGate doesn't give this movie the treatment it deserves, then something's definitely outta wack. If they can give wide releases to crap like Disaster Movie, then they should have no problem with this solid slasher flick.

I highly recommend this movie if you're a fan of teen slice 'em ups or even if you're not. Fans of the Saw series should like it also since it has quite a few similarities to those movies.

Final Verdict: 10/10, 2009 looks set to be a good year for Horror with movies such as My Bloody Valentine 3-D (also distributed by LionsGate) and the reboot of Friday the 13th.