Holiday
Holiday

Movie spotlight

Holiday

2018
Movie
90 min
Danish

Sascha, the young and beautiful trophy girlfriend of a Danish drug lord, arrives at his holiday villa in the seaside town of Bodrum, on the Turkish Riviera, where she is welcomed into his inner circle. Under the summer sun, she lives a carefree dream of luxury and fun until she meets Tomas, a Dutch traveler trying to discover himself.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users48%
Director: Edward John DrakeGenres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends reunites for Christmas, only to find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer. As they try to survive the holiday, dark secrets and betrayals come to light, turning their festive gathering into a fight for their lives.

Critical Reception

Holiday received a generally mixed reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its suspenseful moments and the performances of its cast, others found the plot predictable and the horror elements lacking in originality. It is often seen as a serviceable genre film that doesn't quite reach its full potential.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its atmospheric tension and ensemble cast.

  • Criticized for a derivative plot and uninspired horror sequences.

  • Seen as a competent but unremarkable entry in the holiday horror subgenre.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided opinion, with some appreciating the suspense and cast, while others felt the film was too slow and failed to deliver on its horror promises. Many found it to be an average thriller that didn't offer anything particularly new.

Fun Fact

The film was initially intended to be a straightforward horror-thriller but was re-edited and marketed with more of a comedic-horror slant, which may have contributed to the mixed critical response.

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Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

**_Palpably tense and thematically complex, this is deeply uncomfortable viewing, with a graphic but wholly justified rape scene_** > _Women quickly learn that rape is a crime only in theory; in practice the standard for what constitutes...