April Fools Day
April Fools Day

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April Fools Day

2003
Movie
90 min
Icelandic

An april fools prank gets out of hand.

Insights

IMDb4.3/10
Director: Robert T. MichaelsGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of college friends on a weekend getaway to a remote mansion find themselves targeted by a mysterious killer. As the body count rises, they realize that their host, who organized the trip as an elaborate April Fools' Day prank, may have sinister intentions.

Critical Reception

The 2003 horror film 'April Fools' Day' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was widely criticized for its predictable plot, uninspired direction, and gratuitous violence, failing to capture the attention of the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is a tiresome retread of familiar horror tropes.

  • Lacks any sense of originality or suspense.

  • Performances are generally uninspired and the plot is nonsensical.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but generally indicate disappointment with the film's lack of originality and poor execution.

Fun Fact

This film is a remake of the 1986 horror film of the same name, though it failed to achieve similar cult status.

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