The Hills Run Red

A young woman named Alexa travels to the abandoned filming location of a notorious slasher film series, 'The Hills Run Red,' to uncover the truth behind its infamous production and her father's disappearance. However, she and her crew soon find themselves stalked by the film's original killer, who seems to have a disturbing connection to the movie's bloody legacy.

The Hills Run Red is generally considered a gory but predictable entry into the slasher subgenre. While it leans heavily into its meta-commentary on horror filmmaking and delivers plenty of practical effects-driven violence, critics often pointed to a lack of originality and underdeveloped characters as significant drawbacks.

• Praised for its creative and brutal practical effects.
• Criticized for its derivative plot and uninspired characters.
• The meta-commentary on the slasher genre is a recurring theme.

Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a fun, albeit derivative, slasher with some memorable kills. Many appreciated the practical effects and the nods to classic horror films, though some felt the story was too predictable.

The film was released direct-to-DVD in many regions, bypassing a theatrical release, and was part of a wave of independent horror films aiming to recapture the spirit of 1980s slashers.