Twisted

Darren Lynn Bousman has had some hits (<I>Saw II</i>-<I>Saw IV</i>) and misses (<I>11-11-11</i>) over the years, and <I>Twisted</i> finds itself in-between. This is not to say that <I>Twisted</i> is terrible (it's not) or that Lynn Bousman can't direct (he most definitely can), but it could've offered more, especially with the ending, which felt a bit rushed but wrapped everything up.

For starters, I think the main cast, Lauren LaVera and Djimon Hounsou, are fantastic. LaVera has definitely made her mark in horror, especially with the two (and upcoming) <I>Terrifer</i> films, and whom I would've loved to see in both <I>Scream</i> (2022) and <I>Scream VI</i> instead of Melissa Barrera, and Hounsou is no stranger to both the big and small screens, having starred in great films such as <I>Blood Diamond</i> and <I>Amistad</i>. Hell, we even got Gina Philips (<I>Jeepers Creepers</i>) here!

<I>Twisted</i> isn't original, but it plays out well. LaVera offers a great performance, as does her partner, Mia Healey, who was fantastic in the short-lived series The Wilds. Hounsou's sinister presence was a merit, and it'd be great to see him do more horror in the near future.

<B>Final Thoughts</b>:
Twisted? Yes, indeed. However, there were no twists in the film to be found. Still worth a watch.

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