Thanksgiving may have been destroyed for some, and for one killer, that means payback.

Cast

Patrick Dempsey plays Sheriff Eric Newton and has recently starred in Grey’s Anatomy (2005-2021) television series. Ty Olsson plays Mitch Collins and has starred in Angry Birds: Summer Madness (2022) television series. Gina Gershon plays Amanda Collins and known for Bound (1996). Karen Kliche plays Kathleen and perhaps best known for Mutant X (2003-2004) television series. Rick Hoffman plays Thomas Wright and has recently starred in Suits (2011-2019). Nell Verlaque plays Jennifer Wright and recently starred in Big Shot (2021-2022) television series. Jalen Thomas Brooks plays Bobby and has recently starred in Walker (2021-2023) television series. Mika Amonsen plays Lonnie and recently starred in Reacher (2022). Amanda Barker plays Lizzie and has recently starred in Six Days to Die (2023). Shailyn Griffin plays Amy and best known for Lady Ada’s Secret Society (2022) television series. Tim Dillon plays Manny and has recently starred in Timing (2020). Chris Sandiford plays Doug and best known for What We Do in the Shadows (2020-2023) television series. Addison Rae plays Gabby and has recently starred in He’s All That (2021). Jenna Warren plays Yulia and has recently starred in The Young Arsonists (2022). Gabriel Davenport plays Scuba and has recently starred in Hotel for the Holidays (2022).

Plot

During Thanksgiving, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, lots of people are gathered outside of RightMart for their tremendous Black Friday sale with their free toasters. Six friends, Jessica Wright, Bobby, Evan, Gaby, Scuba, and Yulia are allowed into the store to purchase a new phone. However, it incites a riot that ravages the store. Another year arrives, and another Black Friday sale at RightMart is upon the city. However, someone dressed in a John Carver mask with black attire has other murderous plans. Killings continue and escalate as this John Carver executes his vengeance upon the town of Plymouth.

Review

The movie was bloody and gory and had some very campy elements. The cinematography was done well. The movie had elements of Saw and Scream with some of its red herrings and some of its killings. On that note, it did excel with a few inventive kills and some of its sideways commentary about social media. However, the big reveal of the killer and their motive was kind of inane. It lacked any punch as it was not appropriately set up in the beginning. Maybe with a few additional minutes more, this reveal would have been more substantive. As a slasher, even a B-movie slasher, it fell flat, particularly at the finale. 

Verdict (Out of 10)

A 6 out of 10. The plot had potential, but beyond the introduction and a few inventive kills, this movie was mediocre. Perhaps the sequel now in development will iron out these issues.