This is no scream but it was still fun
Thanksgiving
There will be no leftovers.
Rating
3.3 (2)
Release Date
11/16/2023Runtime
106 minsOverview
After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts - the birthplace of the holiday. Picking off residents one by one, what begins as random revenge killings are soon revealed to be part of a larger, sinister holiday plan.
How It Feels
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A pitch-black holiday slasher that weaponizes the grotesque excess of Black Friday consumerism against a small town, blending satirical commentary with genuine terror and dark humor. It's a revenge fantasy dressed up as a whodunit murder spree, where the killer's elaborate Thanksgiving-themed murders become increasingly elaborate and ideologically motivated.
Mood
UnsettlingTenseDefiant
Themes
RevengeSurvivalComing apart
Pacing
Propulsive
Look
Stylized genreHigh-contrast
Heads up
Graphic violenceBody horror
Reviews
Sure, the holiday may have passed, but this is going to become a Thanksgiving must-watch for years to come. Thank you, Eli Roth, for both the original 2007 trailer and serving us this platter full of gore and creative kills.
(<A HREF="https://boxd.it/5f5WuN">Originally published on LG OLED's Letterboxd</A>)
I very-much enjoyed Eli Roth’s <i>Thanksgiving</i>, which is now going to become a holiday staple along with (for a double-feature) <i>Pilgrim</i>.
As for <i>Thanksgiving</i> itself, Eli Roth delivered a spectacular platter, complete with some laughs, fantastic and creative kills, a storyline, and a satisfying ending (dessert).
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