I enjoyed the s*** out of this movie! "The Final Girls" is a delightful surprise in the horror-comedy genre. I had a blast watching it, and I was entertained from the beginning to the end. It doesn't just settle for cheap scares or low-hanging comedic fruit; it offers a witty deconstruction of '80s slasher films without a hint of cynicism. This movie stands out for its charm and heart. It's a fun watch for a movie night, and I found myself genuinely interested in what director Todd Strauss-Schulson will do next. The film strikes a great balance, poking fun at horror tropes while showing affection for its characters—even those destined to meet a grisly end. One of the highlights is its sharp, funny dialogue and entertaining gags that keep the humor flowing. It manages to blend nostalgia with fresh ideas, capturing the essence of old slasher films while adding a layer of emotional depth that caught me off guard. It’s a hidden gem that fits perfectly into the horror-comedy niche, and its unique blend of genres makes it more than just a parody. Sure, it has its moments of predictability and some logic holes, but that doesn't detract from the overall enjoyment. The film's playful send-up of '80s horror, complete with carefully selected costumes and décor, creates an authentic vibe that horror fans will appreciate. If you love '80s slashers, meta-horror, or just want a movie that can make you laugh and feel a bit nostalgic, "The Final Girls" is worth checking out. It's a sappy, slasher comedy that delivers on its promises and then some.

A young girl (Taissa Farmiga) continues to mourn the loss of her mother (Malin Akerman), an 80s horror actress that died in a car accident. She gets pulled into one of her mother's famous films and gets a chance to reconnect. I saw the preview for this pre-release and thought it had potential. Then, I don't think it made much of an impact. I literally had to search with the plot to figure what the title was. This is a hidden gem. It takes slasher tropes and adds the emotional weight of loss of a loved one. It's witty, more comedy than horror, and very thoughtful Recommended

A great movie that is both funny and scary. While it doesn't appeal much to the hardcore slasher fans, the fact that it still managed to get so far with a parody of Jason Voorhees shows some dedication.

Good premise, good execution, good use of dated phrases, good acting, and overall an enjoyable little movie. The ending was very classic. Stuck to the formal.

It was a good movie and wish they could have done a second movie.

I loved this film! An original and wholesome ode to slashers with a great cast and a perfect soundtrack

If you’re a fan of typical Slasher Tropes, you’ll love this movie. While a bit predictable at times, still worth a watch for slasher fans.

I saw this movie shortly after it came out and I remember enjoying it. Given that 'tis the season to be frightened (October 2024, close to Halloween), this movie came up as a suggestion on my streaming watchlist. I figured I'd watch it again and I'm so grateful I did. This is a GREAT movie all around. It's got a good cast, with people such as Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Thomas Middleditch, Nina Dobrev & Adam Devine giving their respective roles the attention they deserve. Watching the movie took me back to the 1980s which is when the movie takes place. The one thing that really stood out upon 2nd viewing was the movie's soundtrack. Many times throughout the movie, the music was as guilty of advancing the movie plot as the script itself. It really seems to me like the director, Todd Strauss-Schulson, having previously worked with composer Gregory James Jenkins, trusted Gregory enough so as to let him do as he pleased with the soundtrack for this film. The end-result is a superb masterpiece of a horror/comedy almost doubling as a comedy/musical/horror flick. The soundtrack's electronic music is like a sonic painting which entangles itself with the video images so much that it's as if it were infused into the movie itself. It almost feels at times as if we're watching something like Pink Floyd's The Wall, The Who's Tommy, The Phantom of the Opera, etc. As a parody of 80s slasher films, this film does a great job laughing at itself while at the same time presenting an emotional, heart-felt tale of love & loss between a mother & daughter. The directing & cinematography also deserve a mention. Some of the kill scenes as well as the chase scenes are so effective because of the blend of killer (pun intended, maybe?) cinematography, directing, acting AND engaging music. One of my favorite scenes is at around 1:03 (near the end of the movie) when the slasher jumps out of the cabin's second floor window as he chases the remaining camp counselors. At the beginning of this scene, the music gets intense while everything else gets slightly confusing and distorted, which then leads Malin's character to say, "What's happening?" but with a weird, slowed down, low-pitched voice (as if she were a baritone singing in an opera). Then, Taissa answers with a similar style voice, "It's slow motion" because, of course we're in a slow motion scene. Genius, funny and terrifying all at the same time. If you like comedies and/or 80's slasher films, this is a movie you don't want to miss.

THE FINAL GIRLS is playfully meta, simultaneously celebrating and subverting slasher tropes in an attempt to elevate the conventions. The movie gets caught in its own gimmicky rule-bound premise, however, and thereafter rushes through all the necessary tropes, which limits its success as either horror-comedy or social commentary, all while trying to elevate a more genuine mother-daughter drama. The result is just okay.

You'll never hear "Betty Davis Eyes" the same way again...

Taissa Farmiga did good in this movie and I really like the genre of horror and so her performance did pretty well I wish they did the sequel because at the end of the movie, there was Camp Blood Wing 2 cruel summer and I wish that they would continue it. Another thing that was part of this movie was that it is like I know what you did last summer and it is such an amazing franchise besides the I'll always know what you did that summer. to me, that movie was terrible and shouldn't have been made because nobody from the original and the sequel came back and I felt like that movie was a waste of production and money altogether. To me, The Final Girls was a great movie, and enjoyed every part of it.

The movie tries so hard to BE campy, and BE self-aware and over-the-top that it just didn't land very well a lot of the time. I didn't hate it, but I don't see myself coming back to it. - 🍅, don't see myself coming back to it.

The film turns 80's slasher clichés into entertainment and makes fun of itself, offering a great watch. Total popcorn fun. Taissa Farmiga is amazing as always.

Cute and fun movie. Worth watching

This movie at no point made any sense. The plot (or lack there of) is terrible. I do not recommend this movie to anyone. It is not funny, it is not scary, it is a waste of time.

Somehow original. It was a good horror comedy but the acting from lead Taissa Farmiga was so stiff & serious.

One of the few time-warp movies that doesn't seem to lose the thread.

I've seen this movie 3 times now and it's so easy to re-watch. Cult classic status in my books.

Had fun time when watching the movie

Fun campy movie for any horror fan to enjoy, as this film is self aware and much like the Scream franchise it points out the horror tropes and being a meta film can make all the difference with a feel of Friday the 13th sprinkled in.