Cadaver

 


Name: Cadaver

Directed By: Jarand Herdal 

Subgenre: Foreign, Thriller

Series: Spooktober 2020 entry #21; review #83

Review: Cadaver follows our main dame and her family as they find out that the post-apocalyptic dinner party they've been invited to is a bit more than it seems. For being such a grim tale, the film is stunning, the hotel's vibrant colors contrasting starkly and beautifully with the grizzly post-apocalyptia beyond its walls. It manages to weave a compelling mystery that dips into the horrific without needing to fixate on gore. While it likely won't scare you in the traditional sense--in large part because of the large swaths of time between even conventional attempts at scares--Cadaver will likely keep you invested in the film throughout until its questionably bleak end. However, once the credits start rolling, you might just have the nagging feeling that you've seen this movie before, and likely better. The unique spin on setting, especially with the contrasting set-pieces, is enough to differentiate it from films like it, but it ultimately lacks substance enough to give it a meaningful distinction. That said, the film would make for a great side-quest in the Fallout franchise.




Overall Score: 3 out of 5 Chads lost in post-apocalyptic murder mansions. Did Cadaver scare you? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

IMDB: Here

How to Watch: Cadaver is available on these platforms.


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