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Hello Cinephiles,
Today we’re talking about the 2024 film Carved.
Story
The story is ridiculously simple and follows the usual teens being hunted by supernatural creature. Instead of the older obsession with vilifying sex, POC, or queer characters, it has a heavy handed message about cannabis. Other than the deaths and violence, this is Disney PG with nary a kiss. Oh and the Black queer characters do die fairly fast. The ending also seemed too easy.
Score: 0
Characters
Overachieving theatre writer who’s in charge of her little brother with a disability. Hunky boy and various other tropes. The characters are flat and the majority of the actors are obviously going through the motions. Peyton Elizabeth Lee, DJ Qualls, and Wyatt Lindner do an excellent job with what they were given, but the rest of the cast felt like they were in a different movie.
Score: 0.5
Dialogue
The dialogue is terrible. Trying to be serious but quip like Bruce Campbell, and failing at both.
Score: 0
Visuals and Music
The death scenes and special effects were okay but not creative. Lots of carving people like pumpkins.
The music was okay but derivative.
Score: 0.5
Fun
This was terrible and I almost gave up. I think if the main actress wasn’t so good I would have.
Score: 0
Overall
Some horror movies are so bad they attain cult status but this one can’t even manage that. It deserves to be forgotten for simply being boring and formulaic. Save yourself the trouble and watch anything else.
Final Score: 1 Stars out of 5