Josh:
I remember those days well, of empty toilet paper shelves, and wiping down groceries, and chastising friends for taking selfish and unnecessary risks, and so do the makers of this movie, and they also remember every 90s slasher they’ve ever seen (or in Kevin Williamson’s case, written), and they don’t have much new to add to the formula, so it’s a competent, routine slasher for most of its runtime, and honestly, I haven’t decided if I like it better or worse once it fully reveals itself. ⏰⏰
Steph:
I kind of loved this creepy Covid film, especially during the first half when we don’t yet know the motive of the killers, and it was funny-sad seeing everyone wipe down their groceries but also disheartening to think about how little we take Covid seriously now, while people continue to die, so even though I found the killers’ motivation a bit silly at first, the film ultimately asks us to think about individual responsibility, our collective responsibility to one another, and what we deem an acceptable loss. ⏰⏰⏰
The Bare Minimum 