From the opening shot of the 15-minute quick movie Murder Camp, one can inform director Clara Aranovich and writers Will Harris and Jeremy Radin have a love for old-school slashers. That horror comedy opens with a camper, Becky (Olivia Holguín), studying by flashlight as campers wearing matching yellow and white shirts play a recreation. Behind them is an indication that claims “Camp Creek River.” The shot begins as a push-in earlier than turning into a pull-back monitoring digicam transfer, instantly sucking viewers into the motion as Becky heads off alone.
It isn’t lengthy earlier than she reluctantly makes out with the muscular Johnny (Ian S. Peterson). However, they aren’t the main target for lengthy as a killer approaches the cabin. Then one other killer arrives. The two, who every have completely different masks and theme music, are associates named Greg (Jeremy Radin) and Kevin (Will Harris). They get into an argument as Kevin appears to be having a midlife disaster.
“…a killer approaches the cabin. Then one other killer arrives…”
Murder Camp is visually in step with Friday the thirteenth however is tonally much like Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil. The script by Harris and Radin generally is a little too wink-wink nudge-nudge at instances, however it’s principally intelligent because it subverts expectations. The solid is having enjoyable with the fabric, and the director nails the ambiance of the setting.
Aranovich’s quick may simply be the opening scene of a feature-length slasher comedy. It ends in a manner that leaves the viewers hooked as to the place sure relationships are going to go subsequent. If Harris and Radin wrote a 90-minute model of the contemporary concepts present in Murder Camp, I’d be within the line to see it.
