Thanksgiving

In the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts, a Black Friday riot turns deadly, leaving five people trampled. Exactly one year later, a killer known as "Pilgrim" begins to stalk and murder the residents of Plymouth, seemingly targeting those involved in the riot. A group of college students finds themselves at the center of the terror as Pilgrim's gruesome plan unfolds.

Thanksgiving has received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some appreciated its gory set pieces and commitment to the slasher genre, many found the plot predictable and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception has been similarly divided, with fans of Eli Roth's previous work often being more forgiving.

• The film delivers on gore and slasher tropes, appealing to fans of the genre.

• Lacks originality with a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

• Eli Roth's direction provides some stylish, albeit often gratuitous, violence.

Google audience: Google users seem to have a lukewarm reception to Thanksgiving. While some appreciate the excessive gore and horror elements, many find the storyline to be uninspired and the characters unengaging. There's a sense that it leans too heavily on shock value without enough substance.

The film Thanksgiving is actually a feature-length adaptation of Eli Roth's 2007 fake trailer of the same name from Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's Grindhouse.