I watched Slotherhouse (2023) on Hulu today. The film's plot revolves around a senior sorority member vying for the role of president who adopts a sloth as their macabre mascot. As sorority members begin turning up dead, the question arises: is there a serial killer on the loose, or could it be the sloth?
Directed by Matthew Goodhue, known for Woe, and featuring Lisa Ambalavanar (Titans), Sydney Craven (Jeepers Creepers: Reborn), Andrew Horton (Jupiter's Legacy), Bianca Beckles-Rose (Watch What I Do) and Annamaria Serda (Crawl).
Despite what the title might suggest, the setup and premise of the storyline aren't as bad as you'd think. In fact, there was potential here. I found the initial kills and the early storyline engaging, and I had mixed feelings about the characters, wanting them all to meet their demise. The first few kills were decent. However, the film takes an unusual turn with the sloth googling, dancing, and even doing martial arts, which felt like a bit too much. If the kills had been taken further and the dancing sloth toned down, this movie might have fared better. Unfortunately, it falls short of its potential.
In conclusion, Slotherhouse lacks the right blend of comedy and memorable kills that made Cocaine Bear a success. I would rate this a 3.5-4/10 and recommend skipping it.
Directed by Matthew Goodhue, known for Woe, and featuring Lisa Ambalavanar (Titans), Sydney Craven (Jeepers Creepers: Reborn), Andrew Horton (Jupiter's Legacy), Bianca Beckles-Rose (Watch What I Do) and Annamaria Serda (Crawl).
Despite what the title might suggest, the setup and premise of the storyline aren't as bad as you'd think. In fact, there was potential here. I found the initial kills and the early storyline engaging, and I had mixed feelings about the characters, wanting them all to meet their demise. The first few kills were decent. However, the film takes an unusual turn with the sloth googling, dancing, and even doing martial arts, which felt like a bit too much. If the kills had been taken further and the dancing sloth toned down, this movie might have fared better. Unfortunately, it falls short of its potential.
In conclusion, Slotherhouse lacks the right blend of comedy and memorable kills that made Cocaine Bear a success. I would rate this a 3.5-4/10 and recommend skipping it.