Thanksgiving

A year after a deadly Black Friday riot decimated the town of Plymouth, a mysterious killer known as "John Carver" begins enacting a terrifying, Thanksgiving-themed murder spree on its residents. The killer, seemingly inspired by the holiday itself, targets individuals based on their perceived sins from the previous year's riot. As the body count rises, a group of survivors, including the sheriff and a young woman with a personal vendetta, must race against time to uncover the killer's identity and put a stop to the brutal festivities before they all become the next course.

Thanksgiving received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its effective blend of slasher tropes, gore, and dark humor. Many noted it as a satisfying return to form for director Eli Roth and a fun, albeit predictable, horror outing for the holiday season. Audience reception was also largely favorable, with viewers enjoying the suspense and the creative kills.

• A gory and gleeful slasher throwback that delivers on scares and holiday-themed mayhem.

• Eli Roth effectively channels the spirit of 80s slashers with creative kills and a fun, albeit thin, plot.

• While not groundbreaking, the film provides a satisfyingly violent and entertaining horror experience for fans of the genre.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's scares, the creative and often gruesome death scenes, and its adherence to classic slasher movie conventions. Some viewers found the plot to be somewhat predictable but still enjoyed the overall ride and the holiday-specific horror elements.

The film is based on Eli Roth's own fake trailer of the same name, which appeared in the 2007 grindhouse film 'Grindhouse'.