Ready or Not turns small scale into big fun
If you've seen the trailer for Ready or Not, you know it's a small-scale story taking place almost exclusively inside a mansion and its grounds. You probably also know it bills itself as a horror movie that can't help but be funny.
Limited sets and a super niche genre? Yeah, I could see what he was saying.
The plot is about a super-rich, strange family that may or may not have made a deal with the devil. New people entering the family need to pass a test -- a game. Our protagonist is a blushing bride who has no idea that the game involves the family hunting her down and killing her before sunrise.
It's one of those self-contained stories that feels low budget, but it boasts a great cast.
Adam Brody shines as a conflicted older brother and Andie McDowel is a jewel of a cult-leader mom. Their performances are fantastic.
You never for a second question any character's motivations. Everyone is absolutely pitch perfect.
If you like gore and humor, this is for you. If you don't, it might be one to stream on Halloween after midnight with a few glasses of wine.
When the movie was over, as many of the main characters were bleeding or dying, my fiance turned to me and said, "I promise that my family hasn't made any deals with the devil that I know of."
That he knows of? Well, I guess we'll find out.
8/10
Annie Stevenson
