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Antisocial Behavior
How far would you go to confront the demons of your past? After twenty-something Joe plays a seemingly innocent drinking game at a party, he suffers a sudden violent blackout that awakens something sinister within. Much to his horror, they become more frequent in the coming days and bring with them visions of mind-numbing terror. As Joe questions his diminishing sanity, he is met with increasing physical pain that spawns balls of bloodstained flesh from his very body. He must trace his forgotten childhood to learn the savage truth that left him in an orphanage and why now it has returned to haunt him.
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Plot Summary
A group of college students on social media are targeted by a killer wearing a homemade mask, who uses a smartphone app to track and murder them. The killer's motive stems from the students' past online behavior, leading to a brutal and bloody confrontation.
Critical Reception
Antisocial Behavior received mixed to negative reviews. While some appreciated its modern take on the slasher genre and its commentary on social media, many critics found the plot predictable, the acting inconsistent, and the violence excessive without much substance.
What Reviewers Say
The film attempts a timely commentary on social media's dark side but falls short.
Relies heavily on gore and jump scares, often at the expense of coherent storytelling.
Lacks originality, drawing heavily from established slasher tropes.
Google audience: Audience reception appears to be largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be a derivative and poorly executed horror flick. Common complaints include a predictable plot and unconvincing performances, though some acknowledged its attempt to address contemporary themes.
Fun Fact
The film's title and premise were inspired by the real-world consequences of online cyberbullying and the increasing prevalence of social media in people's lives.
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