This attempt at a fresh take on a slasher film, “Sorority Row” (2009), falls short with unlikeable characters and an overreliance on shaky camera work. The story begins with the accidental death of a student during a sorority party near Pittsburgh. The people involved agree to keep it quiet, but eight months later, around graduation time, they begin turning up dead—and someone clearly knows their secret. While “Sorority Row” borrows its basic storyline from “The House on Sorority Row” (1982), the narrative and characters are presented differently. I’d heard positive things about this slasher film, but my experience was disappointing. It isn't in the same league as successful modernizations like "My Bloody Valentine" (2009), "Black Christmas" (2006), “The Fog” (2005), “Fright Night” (2011), “House of Wax” (2005) or “Friday the 13th” (2009). There are several issues with this film. The constant shaky camera work becomes irritating, and the outdoor colors appear washed out, which is also distracting. The female cast has some good performers; Rumer Willis as Ellie, Briana Evigan as Cassidy, and Caroline D'Amore as Maggie are particularly noteworthy (Audrina Patridge’s part doesn’t offer her much to do), but the film's attempt at a trendy, edgy feel makes it difficult to connect with any of them. It’s not helped by the filmmakers’ apparent lack of skill in filming women. Furthermore, the final reveal feels unbelievable and leaves you wanting more. There are other questionable choices throughout, such as Maggie stepping directly in front of a car for an unexplained reason. The film has a running time of 1 hour, 41 minutes and was filmed on location in Pennsylvania, specifically Homestead, Crafton (for interior shots), Washington (aerial views) and Soldiers and Sailors Museum and Memorial (for the graduation scenes). GRADE: C-

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