Review: You Might Be the Killer

What's more fun than a movie about a killer hacking and slashing his way through a group of camp counsellors? How about one where one of said counsellors might be the killer, but he doesn't know for sure?

That's the premise behind You Might Be the Killer, a razor sharp, and often comedic, spin on the old killer-in-the-woods trope. Apparently inspired by a Twitter thread that deconstructed the slasher genre, this is a fun way to kill a Friday night, if you'll excuse the pun.

Everything about this movie is smart, which I didn't expect. The story is told largely in flashbacks and out of sequence. There's ample tension during the current action too, as our hero/potential killer tries to figure out what's going on, and if he's to blame. Long story short, You Might Be the Killer is well written and directed by Brett Simmons.

Smart, but not pretentious. Simmons gives us some great kills, which induce as many laughs as cringes due to the gore. And he casts a number of hotties as well, including Shawn and I's sometimes co-host Amy Wickenheiser!

Hi Amy :)

Can't sign off without giving kudos to the leads. Yes, that's Buffy the Vampire Slayers Alyson Hannigan as the hero's best friend. And she's awesome. Ditto Fran Kranz, who plays the hero and maybe killer. He starred in that other meta horror movie Cabin in the Woods, and is good here as well.

Yeah, You Might Be the Killer rates a Good. Can't recommend it enough actually. Go see it!

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