Eli Roth's Thanksgiving arrives as anticipated from the director of Hostel: intensely graphic, extreme, and full of startling deaths. It functions as an amusing and bloody holiday slasher that provides entertainment if you appreciate Roth’s exaggerated approach. The notion behind a horror film centered around Thanksgiving is promising, and the movie partially fulfills that potential with inventive kills and instances…

This movie offers an amusing but predictable take on Thanksgiving horror films. The initial portion, spanning about two-thirds of the runtime, is genuinely entertaining thanks to some humorous and graphic deaths alongside a cast of truly unpleasant characters. However, the film shifts gears noticeably in its final act, moving from lighthearted satire toward a darker, more intense style of horror that ultimately feels…

The film *Thanksgiving* adheres closely to standard horror conventions. It doesn't bring much fresh perspective to the genre and occasionally feels excessively shocking, suggesting a bit more creativity could have improved it. However, that doesn’t mean it’s entirely unengaging; on a basic level, it holds some interest. The performances are good, and the scares come across well due to their measured timing. St…

The movie follows a predictable plot, yet it ranks among the better recent splatter films. The story begins with an improbable situation: a Thanksgiving sale at a supermarket that quickly spirals into chaos and violence. Residents of Plymouth, Massachusetts – apparently descendants of the original settlers – become frantic and single-minded in their pursuit of getting into the store for free waffle irons! A group of …

A space exists for an annual _Thanksgiving_ series of films. The Carver’s character is wild enough that it could be even better if Eli Roth permitted other filmmakers to contribute to his disturbing, corn-filled world in subsequent movies. Considered on its own, the film _Thanksgiving_ prioritizes being silly over being entertaining and will probably make audiences feel sick, particularly those who watch it after a l…