What makes a good movie? I’ll tell you. A good movie, especially action-centric horror and thriller needs an energetic story. Emotive and relatable victims help this formula along, as well as, baddies who everyone wants dead. “You’re Killing Me” is a low-rent, high-performing horror movie that does all that. Perhaps not with 100% accuracy but at no time is this title not entertaining. A short run-time, generic themes, and colorful cinematography extend well-deserved front-row seats to the action. The dialogue and performances are executed nicely. Not once did I want to turn the sound off and mouth my own script.

You’re Killing Me Review

As predictable as You’re Killing Me is, there is always a seed of doubt that characters might end up doing something that will land this story in unchartered territory. The story starts with a girl called Eden, looking for a way into an elitist college party. All Eden wants is to try and find an audience with the parents of the host, an upstart called Schroder.

Schroder’s parents are the key to Eden circumventing the waitlist for a place in the college of her dreams. She thinks a letter of recommendation will help her case. With her best friend Zara (Keyara Milliner) they easily make their way into the “Heaven and Hell” themed party and blend in. While Eden lays the groundwork with a bet in a beer pong competition with Schroder, Zara keeps his sidekick Gooch occupied.

Suspicion is thrown toward the estate and its occupants with the story of a missing girl played out in snippets of flashbacks. Her devastated sister turns up unannounced and begins firing accusations at Schroder and his small posse. By this stage though, You’re Killing Me has set all the pieces into motion. Eden soon stumbles upon some damming evidence of foul play and before we know it, Schroder and his crew go into damage control.

You’re Killing Me Proves That Sometimes Revenge Isn’t Cathartic

The best thing about the You’re Killing Me movie is that the tension is white knuckles, good. The cat-and-mouse scenario is well played out and set against a fitting score. Some of the decision-making is, of course poking against the boundaries of sensible behavior. But it wouldn’t be fun without some over-the-top cartoonish plot props. Gore and spatter within kill scenes are mild. Don’t go into You’re Killing Me expecting creative bloodletting here. The social commentary mixed into the foray blends basic morals against how far you ought to go when fighting against injustice.

Anne Heche and Dermot Mulroney don’t get a lot of screen time in You’re Killing Me, but what they do is memorable and fun. The final act leaves a few holes in the story to fill, but the ending is still a fitting tribute to the rest of the movie.

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There is no cleansing moment for the ending of You’re Killing Me. The people that require their just deserts, do get that bestowed upon them. However, the writing is on the wall when the two groups meet in the office to negotiate. Despite Eden deciding on the fate of them all through her decision, in the end, no one still alive is happier compared to when the movie began.

I recommend You’re Killing Me for those rainy days when you need an easy watch. You’re Killing Me is a movie for lovers of teen-centric slashers with excellent casting.

You’re Killing Me is rated

3 Appropriately placed hairdryers out of 5

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Anne Heche

You’re Killing Me was in post-production when Anne Heche was fatally killed in a car accident.