Slotherhouse
Slotherhouse

Slotherhouse

2023Movie93 minEnglish

Emily Young, a senior, wants to be elected as her sorority's president. She adopts a cute sloth, thinking it can become the new mascot and help her win, until a string of fatalities implicate the sloth as the main suspect in the murders.

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IMDb4.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Google Users58%
Director: Matthew PopeGenres: Horror, Comedy

Plot Summary

A sorority girl's life takes a terrifying turn when she adopts a sloth, only to discover it's a bloodthirsty, malevolent creature. As the sloth begins to systematically murder her sorority sisters one by one, she must find a way to stop the deadly creature before it's too late.

Critical Reception

Slotherhouse was met with a generally negative reception from critics, who found its premise intriguing but ultimately poorly executed, often citing a lack of scares and a derivative plot. Audience reactions were mixed, with some appreciating its campy horror elements and others finding it to be unintentionally comedic and lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles to balance its horror and comedy elements, often leaning too heavily into the absurd.
  • Despite a unique premise, the execution is largely forgettable with predictable scares.
  • The acting is serviceable but can't save the flimsy script from its shortcomings.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight the film's bizarre premise as a point of interest, with some finding enjoyment in its over-the-top nature and "so bad it's good" quality. However, many viewers expressed disappointment with the lack of genuine horror, weak plot progression, and underdeveloped characters, deeming it more of a comedic misfire than a successful horror flick.

Fun Fact

The film's unique premise of a killer sloth was inspired by a desire to create a creature feature that hadn't been done before, blending the slow, deliberate nature of a sloth with extreme violence for a darkly comedic effect.

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Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

If you think sloths can't use technology and drive, this movie is not for you. If you expect lots of titties, this movie is not for you. Lots of clever writing like the death speech and legit funny jokes. I really liked this movie. It truly...