Detention

A group of high school students are forced to spend a Saturday in detention, unaware that a dangerous killer is stalking the school. As the hours tick by, their detention session turns into a fight for survival against a relentless and brutal assailant.

Detention received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the scares unoriginal. While some appreciated the attempts at suspense, the film was largely criticized for its lack of innovation within the slasher genre and a reliance on gore over character development.

• The film suffers from a formulaic plot and uninspired characters.
• Relies heavily on gore and jump scares, failing to build genuine tension.
• Offers little new to the slasher subgenre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided reception. Some viewers found the film to be a serviceable slasher with a few decent moments of suspense and gore, while others felt it was derivative and lacked originality, with many expressing disappointment in the predictable nature of the kills and the overall storyline.

Director Greg McLean is also known for helming the critically acclaimed Australian horror film 'Wolf Creek'.