The Sacrifice Game
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| Directed by | Jenn Wexler |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
The Sacrifice Game is a 2023 American horror film directed by Jenn Wexler, who also co-wrote the film with Sean Redlitz. It stars Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, and Gus Kenworthy.[1]
The Sacrifice Game premiered at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 28, 2023,[2][3] and is scheduled to be released on the streaming service Shudder at a later date.[4]
Cast
- Mena Massoud[1]
- Olivia Scott Welch[1]
- Gus Kenworthy[1]
- Madison Baines[1]
- Derek Johns[1]
- Laurent Pitre[1]
- Chloë Levine[1]
- Georgia Acken[1]
Production
The Sacrifice Game was filmed in Oka, Quebec, Canada.[4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, The Sacrifice Game has an approval rating of 100% based on eight reviews, with an average rating of 7.4/10.[5]
Meagan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting gave the film a score of three-and-a-half out of five, and wrote that "Its narrative turns, characters that challenge perceptions, and slasher-like bloodletting yield a devilishly fun new entry in holiday horror."[6] Nick Allen of RogerEbert.com wrote that the film's screenplay "proves strongest when it can be as bonkers as it likes and let a few of its characters take over with pure dramatic force. The film's best parts are saved for a must-not-be-spoiled twist later in the story, when it gets past some stiff line-reading and clunky backstory revealing."[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Grobar, Matt (May 6, 2022). "Shudder Boards Jenn Wexler's '70s Horror Film 'The Sacrifice Game' Starring Mena Massoud, Olivia Scott Welch, Gus Kenworthy & Chloë Levine". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Exclusive: The Sacrifice Game Gets An Awesome New Poster". Fangoria. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (July 24, 2023). "'The Sacrifice Game'– Shudder Spreads Holiday Fear with New Poster for Jenn Wexler's Supernatural Horror Movie". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Squires, John (July 5, 2023). "'The Sacrifice Game' – Exclusive Images Preview Fantasia Horror Movie from Director Jenn Wexler". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "The Sacrifice Game". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (July 31, 2023). "'The Sacrifice Game' Fantasia Review – A Devilishly Fun New Entry In Holiday Horror". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Nick (August 9, 2023). "Fantasia 2023: New Life, The Sacrifice Game, Home Invasion". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved August 15, 2023.