Killer Sofa

 


Name: Killer Sofa

Directed By: Bernie Rao

Subgenre: Comedy

Series: Spooktober 2019 entry #30; review #61

Review: When going into a movie by the name of Killer Sofa, the first thing you should do is set your expectations waaay low. This is not a horror movie you watch to be emotionally or artistically challenged; this is a horror movie that you watch after a couple of drinks and joke about with friends (à la the Gingerdead Man). So, Killer Sofa is about a sofa that is a killer. More specifically, "a killer reclining chair becomes enchanted by a girl and starts committing crimes of passion" (courtesy of IMDB). It's silly. It's really silly. But, it's also really fun. I mean, you've probably never seen a sofa peak around the corner with its beady eyes to stalk the woman that it's become obsessed with. So, points for being unique. The lighting and framing actually do a fairly good job of making the sofa look somewhat eerie--that is, until you remember you're watching, you know, a killer sofa. The acting is subpar, but it doesn't need to be good: you're not watching this for the acting. I'm rating this less as a horror movie and more as a "horror adjacent movie to laugh at with friends" experience, and it won't leave you or your group disappointed. It's a killer sofa. Come on, what's not to love?




Overall Score: 4 out of 5 Chads seeking out new home décor. Did Killer Sofa scare you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

IMDB: Here

How to Watch: Killer Sofa is available on these platforms.


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