Girl's High School
Girl's High School

Girl's High School

2016Movie100 minJapanese

Six young women, including Katsuki Takahashi, hold a high school reunion, but their high school has been shut down. The women are happy to see each other again. Suddenly, a shot rings out and one person dies. They receive a text message from Natumi Shirakawa who died 7 years ago. The text message asks "who is the criminal?" To figure out the identity of the perpetrator they look back at what happened 7 years ago.

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IMDb4.1/10
Google Users45%
Director: Jason-Shane ScottGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of high school seniors decides to celebrate their final days before graduation with a wild party at an isolated lake house. As the night progresses, they realize they are not alone and are being stalked by a mysterious killer. The friends must fight for survival as their celebratory getaway turns into a deadly nightmare, uncovering dark secrets along the way.

Critical Reception

Critically, 'Girl's High School' received a generally negative reception. Critics often pointed to its derivative plot, reliance on horror tropes, and underdeveloped characters. Audience scores, however, showed a slightly more forgiving view, with some appreciating the film's attempts at suspense and its cast, despite its flaws.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film struggles with a predictable plot and generic characters.
  • Attempts at suspense are often undermined by clichéd scenarios.
  • The cast, particularly its younger members, show some promise despite the material.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a standard slasher flick that didn't offer much originality. While some appreciated the jump scares and the effort of the young cast, many felt it was forgettable and relied too heavily on familiar horror conventions.

Fun Fact

Sydney Sweeney, who plays the lead character, would go on to achieve significant fame in later projects like 'Euphoria' and 'The White Lotus'.

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