Blood Pageant
Blood Pageant

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Blood Pageant

2021
Movie
115 min
English

What begins as a million-dollar reality show competition between seven beautiful women turns into a battle for life itself when one contestant uses dark magic to gain an edge over the competition.

Insights

IMDb4.5/10
Director: Madeline SmithGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

When a group of women are invited to a remote cabin for a weekend getaway, they soon find themselves targeted by a masked killer. As their numbers dwindle, the survivors must unravel the mystery behind the killings before they become the next victims in the bloody pageant.

Critical Reception

Blood Pageant received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many citing its derivative plot and reliance on slasher tropes. However, some praised its atmospheric tension and gore effects, while audiences found it to be a serviceable, albeit unoriginal, entry in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on familiar slasher film clichés.

  • Features some effective suspense and gore, but lacks originality.

  • The plot twists are predictable and the characters underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Blood Pageant are scarce, but those available indicate it's seen as a typical low-budget slasher film, offering little in the way of novelty but satisfying fans of the genre with its violence.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on a very tight budget, with much of the cast and crew reportedly working for deferred payment and a share of the profits.

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