Overall, "The Final Girls" is just a below Has an interesting concept and some solid performances, but it's just not very funny. With the body count rising in scene after iconic scene, who will be THE FINAL GIRLS left standing and live to escape this film? A wounded Chris arrives and the two kiss, while the credits for Camp Bloodbath play in the sky. 21 talking about this. ", "It's official. When the van comes back once again the group awkwardly pass themselves off as new camp counselors, and hitch a ride to camp. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, THE FINAL GIRLS made it's world premiere at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival A new episode lands every week where host Anna Bogutskaya and a special guest discuss a film in depth. Then Nancy sacrifices herself, luring Billy with a striptease. They dress Tina in a life jacket and mittens, to prevent her from undressing. [29] Songs not on the soundtrack but featured in the film include "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung, "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes, "Wild Heart" by Bleachers, "Mickey" by Toni Basil, "Lollipop" by The Chordettes, "Heartbreakers" by The Cold Crush Brothers, "Cherry Pie" by Warrant, and "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama. 175 Ratings. No mere meta-exercise, the film innovatively blends the worlds of the 1986 teens of Camp Bloodbath with the modern-day ones. Now aware that the characters who originally survived the movie can die, Max and the others decide to save anyone they can. The group hears Billy Murphy's approach tune, and realize they are in Camp Bloodbath 2: Cruel Summer. Most everything about it is pitch perfect. Search for "The Final Girls" on Amazon.com, Title: In the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. [30][31] The film was one of the festival's opening night films, screening at The Paramount Theatre. The van leaves only to come back every 92 minutes, and the group realize they have somehow been transported into the movie. [citation needed] It refers to the last girl(s) or woman alive to confront the killer, ostensibly the one left to tell the story.The final girl has been observed in many films, including The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Halloween, Alien, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream. It holds a 73% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 70 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.29/10. When it comes to older movies (and TV shows) this woman is usually a virgin. Evil or the first two Scream pics, this is good fun that should delight genre fans. LAST; 1. Max wakes up to find herself in the hospital, where she is reunited with her friends. In a panic, the counselors try to flee. TEAM (1st place votes) REC. After swapping bodies with a deranged serial killer, a young girl in high school discovers she has less than 24 hours before the change becomes permanent. The Final Girls is written by Cara Ellison, making her creator-owned comic book writing debut, with art by Sally Cantirino, colors by Gab Contreras, and lettering by Joamette Gil. Max, Chris, Gertie, Duncan, and Vicki wake up in the woods. Max collapses, but, now the Final Girl, she awakens with the power to kill Billy. "[62], Laura Kern of Film Comment called the film a "sharp, wickedly funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt homage" to slasher films, adding, "It's a gimmicky premise, perhaps, but a highly effective one. The lead did a great job on the touching scenes with her mother, who didn't know she was her mother until the end of the film.I gave this movie a 7-star rating. [8] The screenplay was written by Joshua John Miller and M.A. [53][54] It was released via DVD and Blu-ray in the United States and Canada on November 3, 2015. Demetre. They encounter a van with two characters from Camp Bloodbath, asking for directions to the camp. 2. "[59] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 59 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". We curate events and and distribute the international touring programme We Are the Weirdos. With the body count rising in scene after iconic scene, who will be the final girls left standing and live to escape this film? Dubbed by the press as the ‘Final Girls’ and evoking a macabre teen horror movie memory of the last girl standing are the young and pretty all American girls who are … The cast was good in their roles. Principal photography began on April 22, 2014 and ended on May 25, 2014. With Taissa Farmiga, Malin Akerman, Adam Devine, Thomas Middleditch. This FAQ is empty. [3] In late October 2014, some of the cast and crew returned for pick-ups and scene re-shoots following a test screening earlier that month. A weekly podcast dedicated to exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. Three scouts, on the eve of their last camp-out, discover the true meaning of friendship when they attempt to save their town from a zombie outbreak. [58], The Final Girls received positive reviews from film critics. The film stars Taissa Farmiga and Malin Åkerman, with supporting performances from Adam DeVine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, and Nina Dobrev. [12][13][14] On April 10, 2014, it was revealed that Thomas Middleditch, Alexander Ludwig, Nina Dobrev, and Adam DeVine had joined the cast in supporting roles. Rated PG13 • 91 minutes. Kurt and Paula drive off, but when Duncan emerges still alive, the car hits him and then crashes into a totem pole, killing them both. #finalgirls", "SXSW 2015 Interview: The Final Girls Director Todd Strauss-Schulson Talks About His Killer New Film", "Varèse Sarabande to Release 'The Final Girls' – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack", "SXSW 2015: Final Girls, The Boy, Unfriended and More Horror in Features Lineup", "SXSW 2015: First Wave of Films Includes The Final Girls, Unfriended, iZombie, and More! [55][56] The film had its television premiere on June 26, 2016 on Freeform. It's very predictable and easily forgettable. At the screening, Max is not too thrilled that Chris' possessive ex-girlfriend – and her former best friend – Vicki is there as well. [74], At the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Strauss-Schulson said that fans seeing the film in theaters and spreading the word would help convince Sony to produce a sequel. The film stars Taissa Farmiga and Malin Åkerman, with supporting performances from Adam DeVine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat, Alexander Ludwig, and Nina Dobrev. Fortin and Joshua John Miller, is a sensational movie, one of 2015’s best. The Final Girls. They also decide that Max, the only remaining virgin, is the new Final Girl, and plot to get Billy's machete into her hands so she can kill him and end the film. [16] Alia Shawkat, Chloe Bridges, and Angela Trimbur also joined the cast of the film, portraying Max's best friend Gertie Michaels, and Camp Bloodbath characters Paula and Tina, respectively. A college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity. [42] A film still featuring Malin Åkerman was also released the same day. [11], It was announced on February 27, 2014, that Malin Åkerman and Taissa Farmiga had been cast in the two main roles for the film, playing mother-daughter Amanda and Max Cartwright, respectively. Chris, Nancy, and Max flee the cabin, and Billy chases after them. A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous … What does The Final Girl(TM) say about our culture, and film, and female sexuality? When she returns, Amanda complains that she'll only be known as scream queen Nancy in the 1986 slasher film Camp Bloodbath, a cult classic. [15] Middleditch stars as Duncan, a fan of the Camp Bloodbath films; Ludwig portrays Chris Briggs, the love interest of Max; Dobrev plays Vicki Summers, Max's former best friend; and DeVine stars as Kurt, Camp Bloodbath's lothario. 18 of 32 people found this review helpful. The Final Girls is a 2015 American comedy slasher film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by M.A. Three years later, on the anniversary of her mother's death, Max is studying with her friends Gertie and Chris. Waterford 57-33 in ECC Championship. The Final Girl is usually but not always brunette, often in contrast to a promiscuous blonde who traditionally gets killed off. [44] On October 1, 2015, Rotten Tomatoes premiered an exclusive clip from the film. The term was coined by Carol J. Clover in her 1992 book Men, Women, And Chain Saws: Gender In The Modern Horror Film, a critical examination of slasher movies. – Director Todd Strauss-Schulson jokingly describing the genre of the film[7], In February 2014, it was reported that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had bought the rights to the film under the Stage 6 Films banner, with Michael London and his company Groundswell Productions producing the feature. THE FINAL GIRLS is a genre-blending horror comedy also starring Adam DeVine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat with Alexander Ludwig and Nina Dobrev. This movie proved me wrong on so many levels. Blake, Vicki and Gertie are also killed fighting off Billy. On a quiet suburban street, a babysitter must defend a twelve-year-old boy from intruders, only to discover it's far from a normal home invasion. [5] It was released in the United States on October 9, 2015 in a limited theatrical run and through video on demand by Stage 6 Films and Vertical Entertainment. Fortin stated that there had been discussions about a potential sequel, and if a second film was to be made, the father of Max would be revealed. [75] He later stated that the making of a sequel also depends on the box office performance of the film and its profitability to the studio. [20] On December 22, 2014, Strauss-Schulson stated that post-production had been completed for the film. But it's something that also becomes iconic, and we tried to deconstruct what the effects of that would be, as well as what it would be like if you had a second chance, but your second chance was inside of a movie? PTS. Max, recently orphaned, goes to see a screening of a B-horror movie that her mother made 20 years earlier. [6] The film received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances and atmosphere, as well as its direction, screenplay and homages to 1980s horror films. I would give it higher, but I do reserve 8, 9, and 10-star ratings for films that are really superb. Vertical Entertainment. Most of them have lame writing, acting, and production value. A final girl is a heroine left at the end of a horror movie. [4] Principal photography for the film concluded on May 25, 2014. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. [34] The film also later screened at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 19, 2015,[35] and the Sitges Film Festival on October 12, 2015. The Final Girl is an iconic horror trope, embodied by strong female characters able to survive any bloody scenario thrown at her. 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In order to get the group to safety, Max uses a machete to cut a hole in the screen and they all step through. “It’s a comic about what abuse of power, reparative justice, and real change might look like.” THE FINAL GIRLS is a genre-blending horror comedy also starring Adam DeVine, Thomas Middleditch, Alia Shawkat with Alexander Ludwig and Nina Dobrev. That's what I thought it would be. The events of one evening take an unexpected turn for the worst for a young boy trying to spy on his babysitter. (2015). TV-14 | 45min | Comedy, Horror | 9 November 2018 (Guam) Max, recently orphaned, goes to see a screening of a B-horror movie that her mother made 20 years earlier. The group booby trap the cabin, then Tina lures Billy to them by performing a striptease. The Final Girls. The Final Girls had its world premiere on March 13, 2015 at South by Southwest. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Final Girls offers an affectionate nod to slasher tropes while adding a surprising layer of genuine emotion to go with the meta amusement. They soon realize they are trapped inside the cult classic movie and must team up with the fictional and ill-fated "Camp Bloodbath" counselors, including Max's mom as the shy scream queen, to battle the film's machete-wielding, masked killer. The one who fought back, defeated the killer, and avenged her friends. The one who emerges bloodie On October 2, 2014, an edit of the film was screened in Los Angeles to a test audience of teenagers. They let the first couple of murders happen without interference, but are spotted by the machete-wielding killer Billy Murphy, who simply stares at them, leading them to believe he will not kill them because they are not characters. What is The Final Girls? Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Rated PG - 13 for horror violence, some crude and sexual material, language and drug use, Watch: A Video Essay on Loneliness in 'Saint Maud' & Other Films, Colin Firth Joins ‘New York Will Eat You Alive’ to Go All ‘Kingsman’ on Some Zombies, ‘New York Will Eat You Alive’: Colin Firth Will Star in ‘Zombie Brother’ Adaptation, Indie Horror Movies You May Not Have Seen. Tina panics as Billy gets closer and is killed when a trip wire accidentally sends her headfirst into a bear trap. The Final Girls held its world premiere on March 13, 2015 at South by Southwest. The group decides to stop the cast from having sex, as whenever someone does they fall prey to Billy's machete. Max finds her at Billy's barn hideout, and the two women fight him, which results in Max getting stabbed, before they both escape. However, I watched it because I was suffering Nina Dobrev withdrawal since she left The Vampire Diaries. ", "Films: SFF Closing Night: The Final Girls", "Los Angeles Film Fest Adds 'Inside Out' and 'Dope, "Toronto Film Festival Adds Music and Mayhem With Documentaries, Midnight Movies", "Sitges 2015 Lineup Expands with The Witch, Bone Tomahawk, Baskin, We Are Still Here, Hellions, Into the Woods, and Much More! [60], Dennis Harvey of Variety gave a positive review, writing, "Though not quite as inspired or consistent as the similarly self-mocking likes of The Cabin in the Woods, Tucker & Dale vs. When Max (Taissa Farmiga) and her friends reluctantly attend a tribute screening of an infamous '80s slasher film that starred Max's late mother (Malin Akerman), they are accidentally sucked into the silver screen. [41], The first clip of footage from the film was released on March 13, 2015 exclusively by Deadline Hollywood. Use the HTML below. 16 talking about this. Chris distracts Kurt, while Max persuades Nancy to stay a virgin. Chris is stabbed, and Billy kidnaps Nancy. Its a horror comedy that has a ton of heart and humor. “The Final Girls is about a group of ex-work-for-hire superheroes navigating through the fall-out and harm caused by their superhero colleagues,” said Cantirino. [48], The film was released straight-to-DVD in the UK on October 12, 2015,[49] Australia on November 5, 2015,[50] Italy on November 11, 2015,[51] Germany on November 12, 2015,[52] and Spain and Japan on December 2, 2015. Pomperaug 57-27 in SWC Championship. [66], In March 2015, at the South by Southwest premiere, screenwriter M.A. Billy crashes through the glass doors of the hospital as the title appears. Later, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions bought the rights to the film under the Stage 6 Films banner, with Michael London and his company Groundswell Productions producing the feature. Kogarashi goes to confront Old Glory, the most well-known … These women have made the term Final Girl a badge of honor. Now three teenagers - one human, one vampire, and one zombie - have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors. [20], Post-production primarily took place in New York City,[21] with additional editing taking place at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. A mysterious virus hits an isolated elementary school, transforming the kids into a feral swarm of mass savages. Trash. It's the final girl and not the final guy because, at the end of these movies, it's almost exclusively women. Though, I really did like this movie. Bottom Line: The Wildcats dominated the ECC start-to-finish with the dynamic backcourt of Jenissa Verela and Sarah Ericson. They soon realize they are trapped inside the cult classic movie and must team up with the fictional and ill-fated "Camp Bloodbath" counselors, including Max's mom as the shy scream queen, to battle the film's machete-wielding, masked killer. "[61] Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Genre enthusiasts will get a kick out of Todd Strauss-Schulson's creative homage to classic slasher movies, which respects familiar horror conventions while introducing a sly contemporary perspective. An unlikely hero must lead a motley band of teachers in the fight of their lives. Rent $3.99 Buy $12.99 Trailers See All. [32] It then closed the Stanley Film Festival on May 2, 2015,[33] and had a gala premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival on June 16, 2015. [24] According to Strauss-Schulson, the film was required to be rated PG-13, at the studio's request. [4] Production for the film began on April 22, 2014,[2][18] with an estimated budget of $4.5 million. Add the first question. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Written by Its a movie with a lot of slasher tropes done knowingly , and some great acting and characters. When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of the victims harbors a secret talent for fighting back. Bottom Line: For the second-straight … Characters always come secondary to style, deflating the entire effort. This is not your typical film score, as it's mostly electronic based... A lot of analog synths were used."[28]. The Final Girls is the creator-owned debut of Cara Ellison, who is currently a narrative designer at video game studio League of Geeks. More promotional stills were released on August 3, 2015 exclusively by Entertainment Weekly, along with the announcement of the film's release date. [22] Sound mixing was provided by Parabolic in New York City. The Final Girls is a London-based film collective focused on exploring feminist themes in horror cinema and highlighting the representation and work of women in horror, both in front of and behind the camera. During the film, the theater is accidentally set ablaze. Meanwhile, Max and Nancy bond, and theorize that maybe if Nancy survives, she can go back home with Max and be whoever she wants. The Final Girls is a 2015 American comedy slasher film directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson and written by M.A. A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom's most famous movie. A twist on the slasher genre, following two death-obsessed teenage girls who use their online show about real-life tragedies to send their small mid-western town into a frenzy, and cement their legacy as modern horror legends. [36], The film received a video on demand and limited release on October 9, 2015 by Stage 6 Films. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? When Max and her friends find themselves in the world of the film itself, they ... See full summary ». "Final Girl" isn't about building sympathies or establishing motives, it's purely concentrated on creating a pretty picture. The plot follows a group of high school students who are transported into a 1986 slasher film called Camp Bloodbath. Fortin, and was directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson. The Final Girls is an entertaining bit of spoof comedy that has its own strengths and more emotion than the average horror film. The Final Girls is about how people cope when that happens, and when the internet starts to monetize appearances and private lives of superheroes, and how much of a burden that is on the work they actually try to do. #finalgirls", "About to be judged by a room full of teenagers. The soundtrack for the film, titled The Final Girls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, was released via digital download on November 13, 2015 by Varèse Sarabande, prior to a physical CD release on December 4, 2015. Ellison’s background includes journalism, predominantly in the video game space. The Final Girls (2015) - IMDb Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson. On the way home, the two get into a car accident and Amanda is killed. With the body count rising in scene after iconic scene, who will be THE FINAL GIRLS left standing and live to escape this film? "[63] And Sebastian Zavala, writing for Screen Anarchy, declared, "Part deconstruction of 80s slasher movies, and part emotional mother-daughter bonding drama, the film works surprisingly well considering it lacks many of the staples horror flicks such as Friday the 13th were famous for; namely, the blood and nudity. The final girl is a trope in horror films (particularly slasher films). Gertie's stepbrother Duncan, a horror film fanatic, shows up and persuades Max to attend a special double-feature showing of Camp Bloodbath and its sequel. Affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale are on vacation at their dilapidated mountain cabin when they are mistaken for murderers by a group of preppy college students. Thomas Middleditch and Adam Devine offer the funniest laughs even though they don't get a lot of screen time. NOTRE DAME-FAIRFIELD (3) 12-1: 470: 2: Final result: Def. The film was originally picked up by New Line Cinema in November 2011, but the script was shopped elsewhere when production did not get off the ground. Stacie Ponder named her excellent blog after The Final Girl. Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, THE FINAL GIRLS made it's world premiere at the 2015 SXSW Film Festival When Max (Taissa Farmiga) and her friends reluctantly attend a tribute screening of an infamous '80s slasher film that starred Max's late mother (Malin Akerman), they are accidentally sucked into the silver screen. [38][39][40] A panel for the film was held at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23, 2016, with Strauss-Schulson, Fortin, Miller, Middleditch, and Trimbur appearing. Reunited, the women must fight off the film's maniacal killer. ", "Stanley Film Festival 2015: The Final Girls Kills as Closing Night Film", "NYC: See The Final Girls This Week and Help Keep the Midnight Movie Alive", "NYC Happenings: The Final Girls Kill At Midnight! [45] On October 6, 2015, another clip was released via Apple Trailers. [23] Following this, some of the cast and crew returned for re-shoots and pick-ups. "The Final Girls is about a group of ex-work-for-hire superheroes navigating through the fall-out and harm caused by their superhero colleagues," says artist Sally Cantirino. It was fun, clever, and something that seems largely absent in Hollywood nowadays -- ORIGINAL! Reunited, the women must fight off the film’s maniacal killer. High school senior Max and friends go to the screening of a 1980s horror film starring her now-dead mother, a celebrated scream queen, and find themselves mysteriously transported into the film. Ill … The Final Girls . In horror movies, the final girl is the one who’s left standing when the credits roll. We're a film collective exploring the intersections of horror film and feminism. [17], Principal photography was reported to last for 26 days in Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, Louisiana. The Final Girls They fight and she eventually decapitates him with his own machete. Max Cartwright waits while her actress mother, Amanda, auditions for a film. Max lunges at Billy, before the film abruptly ends. 4.5 out of 5. [47] The following day, design company Mondo released a re-imagined poster for the film. Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. The plot follows a group of high school students who are transported into a 1986 slasher film called Camp Bloodbath. In our second series, we’ll be tracing the lineage and evolution of female monsters. Trailer Clip Trailer Ratings and Reviews. 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They bid each other a tearful farewell. When Gertie brings up the topic of Billy Murphy, the counselors are alerted to the fact that the "urban legend" of Billy is "real" and will come to kill them. [1] On April 23, 2014, a photo from the set was revealed by one of the cast. [19] Over 200 extras were sought out for large scenes. After the two retreat to the chapel, Max tells Nancy that in the real world she is Max's mother. [9] Miller's father, Jason Miller, was an actor and writer who appeared as Father Karras in The Exorcist. [43] On September 21, 2015, the official theatrical poster was released, along with another film clip, exclusively by BuzzFeed. "[10] Miller and Fortin also served as executive producers, alongside Darren M. Then Duncan attempts to take a selfie with him, only to be stabbed. Five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with a demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater. . Welcome to The Final Girls Patreon page! Synopsis A young woman grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom’s most famous movie. The “final girl” of a horror film is typically the last protagonist left alive or left vital, and is the force of good that needs to come into a final confrontation against the villain or killer. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. 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