Butchers
Butchers

Movie spotlight

Butchers

2020
Movie
93 min
English

A family of sadistic butchers lives deep inside the backcountry. From the dead of winter to the dog days of summer, anyone who crosses their path is dead meat.

Insights

IMDb4.6/10
Director: K. Jasmine JohnsonGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of friends on a road trip find themselves in a remote town where a sinister family operates a meat processing plant with a gruesome secret. As they investigate the town's unsettling atmosphere, they uncover a horrifying truth about the origin of their meat supply.

Critical Reception

Butchers received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many pointing to its formulaic approach to the slasher genre and underdeveloped characters. While some appreciated its gore and suspenseful moments, the overall consensus was that it failed to offer anything particularly original or compelling.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on gore and jump scares.

  • Lacks originality and character development.

  • Presents a somewhat predictable horror narrative.

Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Butchers' are scarce, but available feedback suggests a polarized reception. Some viewers found it to be a decent, albeit uninspired, horror flick with some effective scares, while others were disappointed by its derivative plot and lack of depth.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in rural locations to enhance its isolated and unsettling atmosphere, aiming to create a sense of dread from the outset.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**Realistic hillbilly horror**_ Two young couples break down in the sticks of the Northeast where they encounter some questionable shack-dwelling yokels (Simon Phillips, Michael Swatton, etc.) who have a pregnant captive (Samantha De Be...