What lasts throughout is the comic chemistry between Labine and Tudyk, who make these not-so-stupid characters into a lovable duo that should have their own series of films.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Mar 9, 2023

Even folks who generally shy away from gorefests should appreciate the dark humor, surprising plot pirouettes, and, most shockingly, developed characterizations in Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 15, 2023

It pokes fun at every splatter movie cliché and gimmick you can imagine while also packaging in a load of genuinely funny dialogue and hilarious gags.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Aug 27, 2022

Tucker and Dale vs Evil coyly extends what could have been an exhausting single joke premise, combining pulpy grotesquery with social commentary on rural-urban divide and the animosities therein.

| Jun 27, 2022

I was cringing quite regularly throughout most of the movie because it was so graphic. But really, that's the way a movie like this works ... and this film works.

| Mar 24, 2021

Flips the stereotypes of slasher flicks on end to offer a unique perspective and plenty of hilarity without sacrificing the creativity that often gets lost in such parodies.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 30, 2020

It sounds really cheesy, but Labine and the script really make you fall in love with Dale and get excited to see him grow in confidence.

| Apr 1, 2020

In the end this was a very surprising film that was lots of fun. Had a nice bit of gore. And a ton of heart.

| Original Score: B | Jan 11, 2020

Wicked, wild, funny and fun. Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a perfect blend of comedy, heart and horror. Eli Craig, where's my sequel?

| Nov 26, 2019

Most importantly, though, it's a highly entertaining and fun little film where you might hiccup with laughter, feel your heart warming, and your stomach turning, all at the same time.

| Jul 26, 2019

Tucker and Dale is a surprisingly sweet movie, even when kids are chucking themselves into wood chippers or getting accidentally impaled on conveniently located sharp sticks.

| Feb 27, 2019

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is worth seeing for its performances, for its consistent ability to produce deaths that can be seen in several entirely different ways and for its droll commentary on horror movies that rely on unmotivated aggression.

| Original Score: B | Feb 8, 2019

[Tucker and Dale vs. Evil] is certainly part of the newly invigorated genre of horror-comedy -- and it's almost as good as Shaun of the Dead, though it can't top the recent alien invasion comedy Attack the Block.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 7, 2019

If you only see one rednecks vs. preppies film this year...this should be the one. Oh, and watch out for that woodchipper.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Nov 4, 2018

A laugh-out-loud comedic gore-fest and a great first feature film from Craig.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 24, 2018

I can't recommend this movie highly enough.

| Oct 24, 2017

For his characters' demises, co-writer/director Eli Craig (aka Sally Field's son) comes up with the sort of ridiculous Rube Goldberg setups you would usually find in Final Destination movies.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Oct 21, 2017

Call it a comedy of errors with a body count...

| Feb 12, 2016

Beats a dead horse all the way to the glue factory.

Full Review | May 3, 2015

If you've seen your share of teenagers getting sliced and diced out in the boondocks, chances are you'll be tickled pink by this tale of a couple of good-natured bumpkins who are mistaken for serial murderers.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Oct 21, 2014