Slice
Slice

Movie spotlight

Slice

2020
Movie
9 min
English

A brother and sister are not who they seem to be

Insights

IMDb4.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic44/100
Google Users52%
Director: Austin VeselyGenres: Horror, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

In a city plagued by a mysterious string of pizza delivery killings, two disgraced ex-cops are forced to team up with a grizzled detective and a taco truck chef to hunt down the supposed werewolf responsible. What starts as a grim investigation soon descends into a bizarre, violent, and darkly humorous quest for answers.

Critical Reception

Slice received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who were divided on its unconventional premise and tonal shifts. While some appreciated its unique blend of horror and comedy, many found the execution to be uneven, with a plot that struggled to maintain coherence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its originality and attempt to blend disparate genres.

  • Criticized for its convoluted plot and inconsistent tone.

  • Some found the humor and gore to be entertaining, while others deemed it gratuitous and unfocused.

Google audience: Google users expressed a divided opinion, with many finding the film's bizarre premise and gore-heavy nature to be either highly entertaining or thoroughly unenjoyable. Common feedback indicates a significant split between those who appreciated the film's outlandish nature and those who felt it was too nonsensical and poorly executed.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a short film and was shot in only 11 days, with director Austin Vesely drawing inspiration from local Chicago legends and his own experiences working at a pizza joint.

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