The Brotherhood IV: the Complex
The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

The Brotherhood IV: the Complex

2005Movie96 minEnglish

Lee Hanlon, the smartest student at an elite military school called the Complex, is intrigued by the academy's Black Skulls brotherhood but finds himself thrust into the role of global savior when he discovers their devilish origin.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: David DeCoteauGenres: Horror, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

Following the events of the previous film, a group of college students at a prestigious boarding school are targeted by a mysterious killer. As the body count rises, the remaining students, led by their concerned dean, must uncover the dark secrets of the school and identify the murderer before they become the next victims.

Critical Reception

The Brotherhood IV: The Complex received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, derivative nature, and low-budget execution. Audiences familiar with direct-to-video horror sequels often found it to be a forgettable entry in the series.

What Reviewers Say

  • A generic slasher film with little originality.
  • Lacks suspense and relies heavily on predictable jump scares.
  • Fails to offer anything new to the horror genre.

Google audience: Audience reception is sparse, but available commentary suggests viewers found the film to be a standard, uninspired horror sequel, offering little to distinguish itself from other low-budget entries.

Fun Fact

This film is part of a direct-to-video horror franchise known for its recurring themes of college life, mystery, and supernatural elements, though critical acclaim has been consistently absent throughout the series.

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The least contemptible entry in the Brotherhood series, Complex, while not good, is at least watchable. It has a coherent plot, non-glacial pacing, and there's just enough skin and homoeroticism, filmed just well enough, that you might get ...